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Emergency care to be prioritised during most disruptive industrial action in England's NHS history

The junior doctor walkout begins at 7am on Tuesday in England and will not end until the morning of Saturday, April 15, which is the most extensive action on record

Wales Online · Apr 9, 2023

All Greater Manchester hospitals with strikes this week as doctors stage industrial action of 'unparalleled disruption'

The country's top doctor has warned he is 'very concerned' about the possible severity of the impact on patients

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023

Health secretary accuses union of ‘militant stance’ in row over junior doctors’ pay

Post-Easter weekend strikes will cause ‘unparalleled levels of disruption’, medical director warns

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

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NHS strikes 'will cause unparalleled disruption' - but Steve Barclay doubles down

Floundering Health Secretary Steve Barclay is under pressure to resolve the dispute, with the British Medical Association (BMA) saying a 'credible offer' would end plans for a strike starting on Tuesday

Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2023

Junior doctor strike will cause ‘unparalleled levels of disruption’ says NHS boss

Professor Sir Stephen Powis says he is 'very concerned' about impact on patients by the four days of action

Wales Online · Apr 9, 2023

Junior doctor strikes to cause ‘unparalleled levels of disruption’ – NHS boss

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he was ‘very concerned’ about the potential severity of the impact on patients during the four-day action.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS

More than 13,000 beds are being taken up by patients who no longer need to be in hospital.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

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Junior doctors strike ‘worst yet’ leading to 175,000 cancellations

Cancelled appointments included hip and knee operations as well as routine checks

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023

Six norovirus symptoms to watch out for as cases hit highest level in decade

Norovirus spreads easily through contact with someone who has the virus or with contaminated surfaces

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Norovirus symptoms to watch out for as cases 'surge' in England

Levels of the bug are more than three times higher than this time last year, the latest figures have shown

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023

Norovirus warning as surge in cases piles pressure on hospitals

Numbers have risen 52 per cent in England in a week – the highest level for this season

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Norovirus cases surge with 840 hospitalised in England

Norovirus is the most common infectious cause of vomiting and diarrhoea

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

‘Surge’ in norovirus cases in England adds to pressure on hospitals

Numbers have risen 52% in a week.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

A&Es had ‘busiest day of the year’ on first day of junior doctors’ strike

Suspected stroke and heart attack patients were waiting up to three hours for an ambulance, a source in the southwest claimed

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

More than 100,000 treated on ‘virtual wards’

NHS England said that the ability to treat patients at home is a ‘real game changer’.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Thousands more cancer patients waiting longer for NHS treatment amid record delays

More than 7,000 patients were waiting more than two months to start treatment in January – the highest figure on record

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Prescriptions for opioids ‘fall by almost half-a-million over last four years’

New figures were published by NHS England.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Norovirus cases among over-65s highest in more than a decade

Laboratory cases are currently running 66% above average.

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Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Norovirus warning as winter vomiting bug spikes to highest level in decade

Doctors have issued a warning after scientists revealed a 66% rise in norovirus cases this season - whilst seeing the highest number of infections in the elderly in more than 10 years

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers are due to strike on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

Ambulance performance worst on record with some people waiting hours

One in 10 people waited at least three hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds for a response to a category two call.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

More ambulances wait an hour for London A&Es as city’s health crisis grows

Ambulances arriving at London hospitals are facing growing delays in handing over patients to A&E

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Flu patient numbers continue to rise as ambulance handover delays hit new high

More than a quarter of ambulance patients waited more than an hour last week to be handed to A&E teams.

Daily Mirror · Jan 4, 2023

Find out if you're eligible for Covid and flu jabs as NHS battles 'twindemic'

People in hospital with influenza has soared sevenfold over the past month as NHS England medical director renews his appeal for people to get jabbed as soon as possible

Daily Mirror · Dec 28, 2022

Hepatitis C set to be wiped out of England by 2025 with NHS 'leading the world'

A pioneering drug deal and a strong effort to find people at risk has helped to cut the numbers of deaths caused by Hepatitis C, with NHS England currently five years ahead of global targets

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