The Latest Breaking News from NHS England

Samantha Jones: the former NHS nurse asked to bring order to No 10

Downing Street’s first COO has been fast-tracked to top of Boris Johnson’s team after Partygate

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

NHS likely to miss its target on cancer, health chief warns

The national target is for at least 85% of patients to start their first treatment for cancer within two months (62 days) of an urgent GP referral.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Patients forced to wait for 24 hours in ambulances, data shows

Ambulance crews forced to wait outside A&Es for 24 hours, according to chiefs

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

NHS waiting list for hospital treatment in England hits new high

Figures show there 6.36 million people awaiting routine care

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

Children’s lives ‘put at risk’ as eating disorder waits reach record high

It is ‘irresponsible and disgraceful’ that children are waiting 12 weeks for eating disorder treatment, says charity

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Children’s lives put at risk due to waits for eating disorder care, say experts

Data has shown that the number of children and young people waiting for urgent treatment for eating disorders has hit a record high.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Nearly one in four patients with cancelled operations not seen within 28 days

The rate in the Midlands was as high as one in three.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

NHS waiting times revealed on National Nurses Day - worst in country revealed

NHS waiting times are now at a record high across the country, according to the latest data released by NHS England. Millions of people are still waiting for treatment

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

What do the latest NHS performance figures show?

A&E waits of more than 12 hours are the worst on record.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

NHS waiting lists hit new high but number of two-year waits falls

A total of 16,796 people in England were waiting more than two years to start routine hospital treatment at the end of March.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022