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NHS kicks off flu and COVID jabs to ‘winter-proof’ vulnerable

Flu and COVID-19 vaccines kick off for all eligible people from today to help ‘winter-proof’ those most vulnerable and the… Read more

New NHS online hospital to give patients more control over their care

The NHS is setting up an ‘online hospital’ – NHS Online – in a significant reform to the way healthcare is… Read more

NHS App’s family access feature “as simple as switching Netflix profiles”

A new family feature being piloted in the NHS App is making it easier for parents and carers to manage… Read more

NHS makes it easier than ever to protect toddlers against flu

Parents will be able to get their two and three year olds vaccinated against flu at local pharmacies for the… Read more

‘Stress tests’ and pre winter check-ins as NHS ramps up winter prep

The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to… Read more

Student nursing numbers rise for first time since pandemic surge

The number of students taking up nursing degrees in England has risen for the first time since the post-pandemic surge… Read more

New suicide prevention training rolled out for NHS mental health staff

The NHS has begun rolling out new suicide prevention training this week for all mental health staff. Available from Wednesday… Read more

Record number of cancer checks and treatments despite strikes

NHS staff delivered a record number of cancer checks and treatments in July, despite 5 days of industrial action. A… Read more

Harm from delayed administration of rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome

This national patient safety alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team. It instructs all organisations… Read more

NHS rolls out new generation ‘artificial pancreas’ to help pregnant diabetic women

Thousands of mums-to be in England living with type 1 diabetes are to receive a pregnancy-specific, ‘artificial pancreas’ from the… Read more