The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Rishi Sunak accused of personally holding up deal to end doctors’ strikes

Exclusive: Sources say PM has blocked talks due to concerns about knock-on effect of more generous pay offer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

Physician associates make job harder, not easier, say thousands of NHS medics

BMA survey finds 55% of doctors say working with associates has increased their workload

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Cancer gene test to be offered to thousands of people with Jewish ancestry

NHS England is rolling out a national BRCA gene testing programme to pick up changes that push up cancer risk, with anyone over 18 with Jewish ancestry offered a simple saliva test

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2024

NHS sees surge in searches for prostate advice after King's diagnosis

Experts say diagnosis will lead to rise in men seeking help

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024

New NHS children’s gender clinic hit by disagreements and resignations

At least four experts quit Great Ormond Street team after disputes over text of training module for recruits, sources say

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024

NHS across UK spends a ‘staggering’ £10bn on temporary staff

Exclusive: Hospitals and GP surgeries forced to rely on agency personnel and paying staff for expensive extra shifts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

Record 420,000 patients waited more than 12 hours in A&E in 2023 – analysis

Analysis of NHS England figures by the Liberal Democrats has shown that one in 15 A&E patients faced a lengthy wait to be seen

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024

Alarming Surge in Maternal Mortality Rates Raises Concerns Among Experts

The maternal death rate in the United Kingdom has witnessed a significant and alarming increase, reaching its highest levels in two decades.

International Business Times UK · Jan 12, 2024

More than 370,000 appointments in London cancelled due to NHS strikes

Nearly 37,000 appointments were rescheduled in the capital this week following the junior doctors' strike

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Why are so many women dying during pregnancy and what can be done?

Number dying in UK has reached highest level in 20 years but alarming trend going unaddressed worldwide

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024