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Hospitals under pressure with three times more flu patients than last year

England’s top doctor has warned pressure on NHS hospitals this winter is “not letting up”, with thousands more patients in… Read more

Two million more GP appointments for patients than before the pandemic

Two million more GP appointments a month are being delivered for patients compared to the same month before the pandemic,… Read more

£1 million boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care

Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set… Read more

King’s diagnosis prompts 51% increase in searches for NHS cancer advice

An NHS.uk webpage offering advice on the possible signs and symptoms of cancer has seen a jump of over 50%… Read more

NHS waiting list falls for third month in a row, thanks to efforts of staff

The NHS waiting list fell in December for the third month running, while winter pressure continued to hit the health… Read more

Millions more dental appointments to be offered under NHS Dental Recovery Plan

Patients will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year, thanks to a major new plan to… Read more

NHS apprenticeship ‘truly changed my life’

A former greengrocer has described how an NHS apprenticeship “truly changed” his life and set him on the path to… Read more

Norovirus and flu cases in hospitals surge to a new high this winter

The NHS’s top emergency doctor has warned the health service is still in the thick of winter, with norovirus and… Read more

NHS launches national BRCA gene testing programme to identify cancer risk early

Tens of thousands of people with Jewish ancestry who are more likely to carry a genetic fault that can increase… Read more

Transition to NRFit™ connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks

A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team, co-badged by the Association… Read more