The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

NHS England in worse place now than in early days of Covid, says boss

‘Complexity and uncertainty’ ahead as NHS struggles to deliver standard of care patients deserve, says Amanda Pritchard

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

NHS situation harder now than during pandemic, health chief warns

‘We should be realistic with the NHS budget, savings can only ever be a margin of a margin’, says NHS chief Amanda Pritchard

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Damning reports uncover ‘systemic failings’ by NHS trust over deaths of three young women

Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore all died following failings by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Covid inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp chats from his time as PM

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come, counsel for the inquiry Hugo Keith KC said

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

£10 fine for missing a GP appointment planned under new rules

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'stands by' plans to bring in the fines which he first mentioned this summer, according to a No. 10 spokesperson

Liverpool Echo · Oct 28, 2022

Pinned down, force-fed and drugged into ‘zombie-like’ state: ‘Systemic abuse’ at children’s hospitals revealed

Investigation: Private mental health group was paid £190m by NHS despite hundreds of warnings over care, reports Rebecca Thomas

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Long Covid: ‘fraction’ of sufferers getting NHS help in England

Only 60,000 of an estimated 277,000 people have been seen by specialist service, figures show

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Scottish schools urged to ignore 'dangerous' English advice on trans children

Concerns have been raised following the publication of NHS advice which suggested that most trans children were simply going through a “transient…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022

Seven in 10 NHS trusts in England failing to hit cancer referrals target

Charity criticises delays after rise in trusts missing two-week target in suspected cancer cases

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

‘No fat left to trim’: how spending cuts could affect UK government

As Rishi Sunak warns of a ‘profound economic challenge’, struggling departments face reduced budgets

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022