The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Patients will be harmed when doctors go on strike this week, NHS leader warns

Daniel Elkeles said strikes distract ‘everybody from being able to do all the things they want to do to improve care’.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

St George’s flags create ‘no go zones’ for NHS staff, health leaders warn

NHS staff have felt ‘deliberately intimidated’ by St George’s flags, warned one trust leader

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’

Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end

Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, damning report finds

NHS England figures show tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged five to nine.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

New study lays bare the growing crisis NHS faces

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The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

More British Men Are Seeking Testosterone Therapy Because of Social Media: 'Unnecessary' Says NHS

The NHS reports a rise in men seeking testosterone therapy due to misleading social media claims. Experts warn of serious health risks from unnecessary treatment.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end-of-life care crisis

While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they need, says Rachel Clarke

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

NHS frontline staff forced to ‘plug gaps that should be filled by managers’

Skilled clinical professionals are spending hours each week ‘chasing paperwork, managing rotas or navigating broke administrative systems’ says a new report

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

Dancer who had life-saving surgery pleads for donations as crisis hits NHS

NHS officials said there are not enough donations to meet demand

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025