The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Monday briefing: Macron to meet Putin over Ukraine crisis

French leader hopes for ‘historic solution’ … Johnson allies insist the ‘grownups’ are in charge … and Jennifer Beals on hope, activism and Star Wars

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022

Almost 300,000 unable to see cancer specialist promptly from April to November

The research from information in the House of Commons library found there were 290,428 breaches of a maximum two-week wait target over seven months.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022

Patients facing surgery promised more transparency on waiting times

The My Planned Care platform is due to go live on the NHS website site later in February.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

How YOU can become a blood donor hero and help keep little Eddie and others alive

The NHS is short of 75,000 regular donors and blood stocks are supplied by the smallest pool in the 21st century now that demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2022

'Giving blood is easy and some of us may be grateful we did so in years to come'

Be a hero.. give blood BLOOD do nations are, if you’ll excuse the pun, the life blood of the NHS. Without volunteers, the bid to clear record waiting lists since Covid will be jeopardised. So please Give a Pint, Save a Life by becoming a Daily

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2022

NHS England waiting times for cancer referral and treatment at record high

House of Commons research shows 500,000 suspected patients will wait over two weeks to see oncologist

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022

'Panic stricken' NHS worker's 'blood ran cold' after opening letter

"It's like a living hell. You go to sleep at night and you wake up and it's the first thing that comes into your head."

Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2022

More than half of NHS paramedics suffering from burnout, study finds

Heavy workload, record 999 calls and inadequate breaks are storing up mental health problems for ambulance crews

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022

Simple NHS blood test could cut cancer in 500,000 with results in just two days

Dr Richard Savage, a data analysis specialist in Leeds, has developed the system will pin point those at risk of developing cancer

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2022