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NHS England publishes data on junior doctor strike

Statistics on last week’s junior doctors strike are available on the NHS England website. In summary, over four days last… Read more

Hundreds of thousands set to receive spring Covid jabs this week

There are more than 725,000 chances to grab a jab this week as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme opens up… Read more

NHS progress on waiting list despite busiest winter on record

The number of people waiting longest for elective treatment has dropped for the third month in a row as services… Read more

Comment on industrial action

Commenting on the junior doctors industrial action, NHS England national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “Staff are working… Read more

Emergency care to be prioritised during most disruptive industrial action in history

Strike action across England this week will see unprecedented disruption to NHS services, England’s top doctor has warned today. Professor… Read more

NHS set for ‘unparalleled levels of disruption’ during next round of strikes

Commenting ahead of next week’s industrial action, NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “This next round of… Read more

Top NHS doc urges public to access care they need over Easter

England’s top doctor is urging the public to continue to come forward for care if they need it during the… Read more

Life-saving NHS test helping to diagnose thousands with cancer-causing syndrome

A life-saving NHS testing programme is helping to diagnose thousands of people with a genetic condition that increases the chance… Read more

NHS strikes landmark deal for drug to treat two most common cancers

Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS… Read more

Extraordinary NHS pressure set to worsen warns England’s top doctor

Commenting on this morning’s updated weekly sitrep figures, NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “NHS staff continue… Read more