Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Why are some NHS maternity units facing closure?

Merging units could improve safety, says NHS leader, but leave women in rural and coastal areas travelling further to give birth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns

Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe care

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Health workers strike at major London hospital trust over ‘poverty-level’ wages

NHS hospital staff will walk out on Monday following a dispute over pay and working conditions

Evening Standard · Oct 18

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Young people make up largest proportion of recent Pip claimants for anxiety

Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.

Evening Standard · Oct 18

NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says inappropriately looking up details about William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, is ‘total disgrace’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

Yvette Cooper warns NHS faces ‘more challenging’ winter than normal

The Health Secretary said the Government has been preparing early and investing in extra urgent care capacity.

Evening Standard · Oct 17

Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims

Healthcare professionals retrieved files belonging to 19-year old students and a caretaker killed in Nottingham attack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

NHS sacks 15 staff for snooping on Nottingham stabbing victims' records

The NHS trust has issued an apology, saying there is ‘simply no excuse’

The Independent UK · Oct 17

Chinese kindergarten operator given life in prison after 200 pupils poisoned with lead

Five others were also sentenced for serving tainted food

The Independent UK · Oct 17

Where can I get a flu vaccine in London?

Health leaders in London have urged anyone who is eligible to get their flu jab this year

Evening Standard · Oct 17

Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

The Letby public inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe

I fear for what comes next because medics must be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes. A defensive staff is dangerous for everyone, says Lucy Letby’s barrister, Mark McDonald

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

NHS staff investigated over potential accessing of tiger victim’s records

Yorkshire ambulance service says workers may have accessed or attempted to access information ‘without legitimate reason’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Scottish Government unveils new funding to help refugee doctors work in NHS

The Scottish Government has unveiled new funding to help more refugee doctors living in Scotland train and work for the NHS ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Tens of thousands more children waiting for mental health care

Some 584,193 children are waiting for NHS mental health services in Summer – up by 20,000 compared to 2024

The Independent UK · Oct 16

NHS staff ‘may have breached medical records of man killed by tiger’

William Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday

The Independent UK · Oct 16

GP explains all the vaccines you could be eligible for this winter

Everything you need to know about the winter vaccination programme

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Doctor on Lucy Letby ward says he should have gone to police with fears earlier

Dr Stephen Brearey said his warnings about Lucy Letby were repeatedly ignored

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation · Oct 16

Restraint can leave mental health patients traumatised. New research reveals what they need afterwards

Most of us know what it feels like to be ill and frightened. Now imagine being held down by the very people responsible for your care.

The Independent UK · Oct 16

The six crucial finance questions every woman must ask before maternity leave

Asking questions and planning ahead when having a family is key

The Conversation · Oct 16

We compared what happens after a schizophrenia diagnosis in Denmark and the UK

Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental illnesses. This makes it an important test of how well countries support those with the most complex needs.

The Independent UK · Oct 16

New NHS guidance 'will push trans people away from accessing care'

IN FULL

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Older people urged to get flu jabs after 4,000 deaths recorded last winter

RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in older people

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Older Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) annual report suggest excess deaths from flu were 3,798 last winter

The Times of India · Oct 15

NHS England bars trans women from female-only hospital wards under new guidance

NHS England has issued new rules requiring hospitals to allocate single-sex wards and facilities according to biological sex rather than gender identity, changing the previous approach to accommodation for transgender patients and staff.

1 2 3 4 5

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UK Health Security Agency

Countess of Chester Hospital

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Yorkshire Ambulance Service

21 stories

Department for Health and Social Care

19 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.