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NHS photography competition shortlist announced, including Britain’s oldest volunteer

A shortlist of 75 NHS staff and volunteers has been announced in a photography competition to mark 75 years of… Read more

NHS publishes data following junior doctors strike

Statistics on last week’s junior doctors strike are here available on the NHS England website: NHS England » Potential industrial… Read more

Thousands of sickle cell patients to benefit from quicker access to expert NHS care

Thousands of people with sickle cell disease will benefit from quicker pain relief when experiencing a crisis thanks to new… Read more

NHS website sees surge in heat exhaustion advice as temperatures sizzle

Visits to the heat exhaustion section of the NHS website have more than tripled in the past week – averaging… Read more

Leading frontline NHS staff among birthday honours

A haematologist, psychiatrist and radiographer are among dozens of frontline NHS staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. As… Read more

Retired specialists set to help with tackling Covid backlog

Retired doctors will have an option to “keep caring” and re-join the NHS to carry out outpatient appointments in a… Read more

NHS to open new specialist clinics for obese children and young people

Thousands more children and young people who are severely obese will receive intensive support from the NHS, with 10 new… Read more

Top NHS doc warns of heat and strikes impact

The most senior doctor in the NHS has asked the public to use its services wisely and play their part… Read more

Weekly visits to NHS website’s hay fever advice reach 122,000 as pollen levels rise

The number of hay fever sufferers seeking advice from the NHS website has more than tripled – reaching 122,650 visits… Read more

Routine NHS care facing ‘enormous’ disruption with hospitals to lose tens of thousands of doctors for 72 hours

Strike action across England this week will significantly disrupt almost all routine care in the NHS, England’s top doctor has… Read more