Plan to cut thousands of civil service jobs in radical government shake-up Exclusive: Proposals also include cutting thousands of civil service jobs and restructuring NHS England The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025
Ten died of cancer after NHS blunder in England meant they were not invited for screening Further 10 diagnosed with disease after mistakes with GP registration process The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025
About 10 deaths linked to NHS screening error as thousands go unchecked People should have been invited for cancer screening but were accidentally missed. Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025
NHS England to cut workforce by half as Streeting restructures The health secretary will shrink NHS England’s workforce to save money and avoid ‘duplication’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
More NHS England bosses step down weeks after top doctor and CEO resign Resignations comes within weeks of NHS’s top doctor and boss both announcing departures The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
NHS shake-up could see central roles halved, say health officials The news came as three more leaders are due to leave their posts amid major changes to the top of the NHS England team. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Thousands of NHS England jobs at risk in ‘radical reduction and reshaping’ Roles at the central NHS body could ‘decrease by around half’ under new interim chief executive Sir Jim Mackey The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Referrals to NHS sexual assault centres rise by almost 18% in two years The rise follows campaigns to ensure more people are aware of the medical, practical and emotional support available, The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025
Jim Mackey should note that hospital systems are best led by doctors Letter: Amanda Goodall says the next boss of NHS England should give more decision-making powers and responsibility to outstanding doctors and clinicians The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
NHS England’s medical director says ‘it’s about time’ he steps down The director became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell amid second wave fears Professor Sir Stephen Powis asked those with symptoms to isolate for two days The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Norovirus: NHS boss urges Britons with symptoms to isolate for two days Norovirus patient numbers are well above this point last year and in 2023. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Next boss of NHS England prepares purge of senior leadership team Exclusive: Jim Mackey plans ‘big clearout’ as he steers NHS England towards closer relationship with health secretary The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit in a week Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 NHS England’s top doctor to stand down Professor Sir Stephen Powis, 64, has been in the role for seven years.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 The Guardian view on Labour and the NHS: there is no miracle cure for a struggling health system Editorial: Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 Eye patients could lose sight as clinicians opt for simpler and better-paid procedures Head of Royal College of Opthalomology and a Labour MP warn of potential ‘ophthalmology desert’.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 After a week of turmoil, one thing needs saying about our NHS: slowly it is healing Times are tough and funding remains below the historic average, but in key areas there are welcome signs of hope, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’? The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed Pamela Marking was vomiting blood, but was sent home regardless
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 Norovirus: Health bosses warn of second wave of winter vomiting bug as new strains circulate Norovirus levels are ‘exceptionally high’ amid a surge of the recently emerged GII.17 strain
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 What you need to know about new norovirus outbreak as NHS forced to shut wards There has been a sharp rise in the GII.4 strain
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care doctor’ as A&E crisis deepens Top doctor warns the need for the ad was a ‘frightening and worrying indictment of how bad things have become’
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 2.2 million people in need of urgent NHS dental care, dentists warn But the Government has only promised 700,000 extra urgent appointments.