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NHS trials home testing for chronic kidney disease

Tens of thousands of patients at risk of kidney disease will be able to get tested from the comfort of… Read more

New NHS energy deal to cut bills by up to £100 million a year

The NHS will roll out a new centralised approach to buying energy which could help slash its energy bill nationally… Read more

NHS chief praises ‘constant compassion’ of staff throughout ‘unprecedented year’

The head of the NHS today thanked staff and volunteers working over Christmas to deliver care for millions of patients,… Read more

NHS urges people to spot dementia warning signs in loved ones this Christmas

England’s top mental health nurse is urging people to look out for signs of dementia among family and friends over… Read more

Flu increases again as winter pressures bite amid strikes

The number of people in hospital with flu has increased by almost two thirds in a week, new NHS figures… Read more

NHS boosts health support for new mums

All new mums in England will receive a more comprehensive mental and physical check-up from their GP in the weeks… Read more

NHS expands lifesaving home testing for bowel cancer to catch disease earlier

Hundreds of thousands more people will be sent a home-testing kit that can help to detect signs of bowel cancer,… Read more

Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

The NHS is facing weeks of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure, England’s… Read more

Hospital admissions due to smoking up nearly 5% last year, NHS data shows

Smoking-related hospital admissions in England increased by nearly 5% in 2022-23, compared to the previous year, but remain lower than… Read more

NHS boosts emergency care workforce before winter with hundreds more paramedics and call handlers

Hundreds of new staff have joined the emergency care workforce ahead of winter – including as paramedics and call handlers… Read more