The Latest Breaking News from NHS

England legend Emile Heskey discovers two of his children have sickle cell gene

Ex-England football ace Emile Heskey recently discovered two of his children have the sickle cell gene - which mainly affects people with Afro-Caribbean heritage - and has teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to encourage other black donors to register

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Hospital turns old offices into wards in bid to cut patient wait times

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust has the longest waiting list of any such trust in England.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Boris Johnson's missing NHS plan 'shambles' branded 'something from The Thick of It'

The Prime Minister hurriedly announced two new targets to tackle the cancer backlog in the NHS - after a full-blown plan was delayed to later this week

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Boris Johnson announces NHS cancer backlog target - but it'll take over a year

The targets are a major challenge for the government - but were rushed out half-baked after a full plan to tackle backlogs was delayed

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Cancer symptoms you'll notice when going to the toilet seen in 90% of patients

Some 90 percent of people with bowel cancer have symptoms that affect their toilet habits, according to the NHS.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022

Covid admissions drop again in Newcastle hospitals as attention turns back to tackling waiting lists

As the impact of Omicron on Newcastle's hospitals wanes, NHS bosses are talking once again about tackling huge backlogs of people waiting for elective treatment.

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2022

Single vaccine clinic in Leicester responsible for tenth of known dose wastage across England

Exclusive: Other trusts in England have also reported high rates of vaccine wastage

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Plan to clear NHS backlog delayed - but Sajid Javid denies Treasury blocked move

Some 6 million people are waiting for non-urgent care following the pandemic but publication of a blueprint to stamp out waits has been pushed back

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

NHS ‘care hotels’ spark concerns after report of clinical waste in bath

Worker fears people ‘warehoused’ in hotels meant to relieve pressure on beds in pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

Duchess of Cornwall and Theresa May back NHS campaign urging abuse victims to seek help

The campaign is highlighting the support available at dozens of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) in England

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022