Wes Streeting takes NHS mandate 'back to basics' as health secretary wages war on overspending The health secretary warned that the ‘NHS must learn to live within its means’ The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Concern that NHS ‘not learning’ from mental health death reports The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published a report about investigations conducted after a patient dies. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
NHS England chief under fire again as MPs ‘exasperated’ by responses Health committee criticises Amanda Pritchard’s evidence after scathing report from another Commons committee The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing’ evidence session NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard appeared before MPs on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Women’s health is a priority despite scrapping of key pledge, says NHS chief Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, was speaking before the Health and Social Care Committee. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Prostate cancer becomes most common cancer diagnosis in England There were 55,033 diagnoses of prostate cancer in England in 2023 compared with 47,526 diagnoses of breast cancer The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
Watch live: Kemi Badenoch gives evidence at UK Covid inquiry Watch live as Kemi Badenoch gives evidence to the UK Covid inquiry on Wednesday, 27 January. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
Wes Streeting accused of lack of transparency on puberty blockers trial just weeks before it starts Exclusive: The evaluation is due to start within the next few weeks, The Independent understands, but the government has still not confirmed who will take part The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people An average of 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were discharged each day, according to data from NHS England. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
‘A&Es will treat equivalent of half the population each year without reform’ Sir Stephen Powis has urged people to engage with the national conversation about the future of the health service. The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
London student with epilepsy died after spending days desperately tying to get medication Coroner demands NHS review following inquest into death of Brunel student Charlie Marriage in Camberwell Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025
Daily pill on NHS offers new hope for hundreds with lung cancer Osimertinib, also known as Tagrisso and made by AstraZeneca, can help stop cancer from returning after surgery The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Rising numbers of people with mental health issues receiving employment advice NHS talking therapies are designed to help people with conditions such as anxiety and depression and can link patients with employment advisers.
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Last week was the ‘busiest yet’ for the NHS this winter NHS England said almost one in seven occupied hospital beds (13,585) were taken up patients who were medically fit to be discharged.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have BRCA gene mutation As part of the programme, anyone over 18 in England with Jewish ancestry is offered a saliva test
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have increased cancer risk It comes after the NHS rolled out new screening for people with Jewish backgrounds.
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 People ‘being misdiagnosed’ on obesity, say experts Researchers have said there needs to be a more ‘nuanced’ way to measure obesity.
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 to be sent bowel cancer test kit The faecal immunochemical test checks for blood in a stool sample.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 Flu: who is at risk in England and what precautions are recommended? As critical incidents are declared in multiple hospitals, we look at testing and protection advice
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 A&E ‘corridor care’ now normal at NHS hospitals in England, senior doctor says Consultant’s comments come as north London hospital posts specific ad for corridor care nurses
Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025 Hospital advertises ‘corridor care’ shifts amid pressure on A&E Whittington Hospital in Archway, north London, is experiencing ‘very significant pressure’ in its urgent and emergency care, the trust said.
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025 Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ A&E nurses to ease NHS winter crisis While some hospitals have stood down critical incident declarations, they said emergency departments remain under unprecedented pressure