The Latest Breaking News from NHS

Almost no evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe, say Oxford researchers

Experts said studies relating to the role of PAs and anaesthetic associates (AAs) were severely lacking

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

‘You get sucked in’: crypto scam victims on how they lost up to £162,000

Retired NHS doctor and others conned into investing – only to sink larger sums in trying to get cash back

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

MPs to debate Bill aimed at limiting harms of smartphone use among children

The Bill commits the Government to come back within a year on the question of raising ‘the digital age of consent’ from 13 to 16.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

NHS staff may have illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims

NUH trust apologises to families of Ian Coates, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber as it opens investigation into allegations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

Study finds common vaginal imbalance affecting could be an STI

The NHS currently says bacterial vaginosis is not an STI but can be triggered by sexual intercourse

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

NHS England’s medical director says ‘it’s about time’ he steps down

The director became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Rachel Reeves budget: What’s in and out of chancellor’s ‘austerity 2’ spring statement

News analysis: In less than three weeks Rachel Reeves will deliver her spring statement to the country - an event which is already shaping up to being a second Budget

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

MP calls for inclusive maternity care as NHS was ‘unprepared for body like mine’

Labour’s Marie Tidball, who has lived with a disability all her life, said she lost her confidence following her experience of pregnancy.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Breast cancer deaths rates for older women have been declining for years. Not anymore

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the U.S., killing more than 42,000 last year

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025