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Pressure on A&E continues with 1.2 million extra attendances so far this year

New NHS data shows there have been 1.2 million more accident and emergency (A&E) attendances so far this year compared… Read more

NHS rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks for children at residential special schools

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to… Read more

First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in NHS hospitals

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study… Read more

NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs to protect against ‘tripledemic’

The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions… Read more

Thousands more people with type 1 diabetes to get artificial pancreas in NHS roll out

Tens of thousands of children and eligible adults living with type 1 diabetes across England are set to receive an… Read more

One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese

Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, an NHS survey published today found. New… Read more

National Patient Safety Alert – risk of oxytocin overdose during labour and childbirth

This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, endorsed by the Royal… Read more

NHS booking opens for life-saving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls… Read more

NHS England fast-tracks new life-extending blood cancer treatment

NHS patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer are to benefit from a life-extending daily tablet after the health… Read more

NHS cancer advice page sees a visit every 16 seconds following Jamie Theakston’s diagnosis

Searches for NHS advice on laryngeal cancer saw an increase of 1277% following Jamie Theakston’s cancer diagnosis announcement – that’s one visit… Read more