The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Ministers accused of ignoring scale of problems facing GPs in England

MPs say unsustainable workloads and low morale of family doctors need to be addressed urgently

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

GP crisis ‘putting patients at risk’, MPs warn

Health leaders have been reluctant to acknowledge the crisis, according to a report.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

NHS to set up 'war rooms' ahead of one of the toughest winters in its history

Health leaders in England have set out "winter resilience plans" as it prepares for a tough period

Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022

NHS sets up ‘winter war rooms’

The plans come ahead of what is expected to be a difficult winter for the health service.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

NHS will establish 24/7 'war rooms' ahead of 'toughest ever Winter'

Command centres will be able to make rapid decisions, including diverting ambulances to hospitals where there are free beds amid NHS England's unprecedented plans

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Young trans people accessing treatment outside NHS may get safeguarding referral

Draft guidelines for England state protocols can be initiated in relation to treatments obtained privately

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

Revealed: Nearly a million Londoners now on NHS waiting list

A total of 996,554 people in the capital were waiting for routine hospital treatment at the end of August

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

Exclusive-NHS drafts stricter oversight of trans youth care

England's National Health Service has drafted new guidelines for treating transgender youth that would call for local authorities to be alerted in some cases where young people have obtained puberty blockers and hormone therapies on the private market, according to a copy of the guidelines reviewed by Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

NHS waiting list hits 7m for first time in England

While ambulances in England took an average of 47 minutes and 59 seconds to respond to 999 calls

Wales Online · Oct 13, 2022

NHS trials online booking for flu jabs for the first time

It comes as more people have been called forward for their Covid-19 autumn booster.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022