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NHS urges public not to delay seeking medical help, ahead of ‘difficult’ strike

The NHS is urging patients across England not to put off coming forward for the care they need during this week’s resident doctor strikes. Industrial action… Read more

Millions of older people to get vaccine against serious lung infection

Millions of older people can now get protection against a virus which causes serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia… Read more

Over a million people could be offered Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk on the NHS

A new life-changing treatment option – GLP-1 drug semaglutide known as Wegovy – is set to be available on the… Read more

Record GP access figures

Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England, said: “GP teams are working harder… Read more

Two thirds of consultants want to work for new NHS online hospital

Almost two thirds of NHS consultants are keen to work for the NHS’s online hospital when the revolutionary service launches… Read more

New medical training chair to bring system from “dial up” to modern era

The new chair of a major review into medical training has pledged to bring the “dial up” system into the… Read more

3-year high in attacks on NHS staff

Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the… Read more

NHS waiting list continues to fall despite record winter

The NHS has faced its busiest winter on record while bringing waiting lists to their lowest for almost 3 years…. Read more

Over 10,000 calls to Martha’s Rule in first 16 months to trigger urgent review of care

More than 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the NHS scheme,… Read more

NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments

Nearly 1 in 4 people have missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or arrived too late, according to a… Read more