The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Cancer treatment ‘revolution’ on the horizon, says leading doctor

Professor Sir Stephen Powis warned the biggest challenge facing the NHS was the rise in elderly people

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Patient satisfaction with GP services improves, survey finds

The latest GP patient survey, which is carried out by Ipsos for NHS England, found 75% of 702,000 respondents had a good experience at their practice.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of people waiting more than a year to start routine hospital treatment has risen for the second month in a row.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

The success of this government now rests in Wes Streeting’s hands

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s vision for a new era for NHS England – one with community hubs, artificial intelligence and early diagnosis at its heart – could be a model of public policymaking. But if it is to have a chance of success, the health secretary must now persuade…

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Mental health in England really is getting worse – our survey found one in five adults are struggling

The proportion of people in England with poor mental health has risen sharply over the past 30 years, according to England’s most robust national mental health survey. While in 1993 15% of 16- to 64-year-olds surveyed were found to have an anxiety disorder or depression, this reached 23% in 2024.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Patients risk being in ‘unnecessary pain’ over NHS minimum waits for treatment

Leaders have been told they may wish to set ‘activity planning assumptions’, which can include introducing minimum waiting times.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people?

Review led to profound changes, some of which made young people feel unsupported, yet new clinics are opening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

Mother launches petition over changes to cervical cancer screening

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The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

‘Cervical cancer has affected generations of my family – NHS changes mean women like me could be missed out’

Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

Fact check: How much do resident doctors earn, and what do they want?

With resident doctors in England being balloted over possible strike action, Full Fact looks at what resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors earn.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025