All secondary school pupils in England will be offered a free flu vaccine from September for the 2023/24 season, the government has confirmed. Over 3 million pupils in secondary school years 7 to 11 will be offered the vaccine as ...
Yesterday Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum came together to celebrate the work of NHS staff who have gone above and beyond in their field, for the NHS Parliamentary Awards held on the health service's 75th anniversary.
Tens of thousands of children will be able to receive hospital-level care at home thanks to an expansion of virtual wards, chief executive Amanda Pritchard will announce on the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
Premature babies are to be routinely offered a “life-changing” treatment to prevent blindness on the NHS for the first time, the head of the health service yesterday announced.
Great Britain's sporting heroes have come together to mark the 75th birthday of the NHS by sharing their own personal stories of thanks for the much-loved British institution.
Seven new gambling addiction clinics will open this summer as NHS services face record demand, chief executive Amanda Pritchard announced recently (02 July 2023).
Five winners of a photography competition for NHS staff and volunteers to mark 75 years of the health service were yesterday unveiled at the FUJIFILM House of Photography, with images including long-serving nurse, ‘Mother Obe', the NHS COVID-19 vaccination effort and an ambulance battling the Beast from the East among the winning images.
We have announced plans to offer patients more choice over where they receive their NHS treatment after they are referred by their GP. Further information is available here. What are the new measures? Patients will now have greater control over ...
Record numbers of doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare staff will be trained in England as part of the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published by the NHS and backed by the Government today.
All NHS staff in England will have access to the latest digital tools as part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiency and boost productivity in the health service.
Secondary schools across England are being invited to take part in the latest edition of a statistical survey measuring the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs by young people.
The NHS's national cancer director has today reflected on the incredible legacy of Dame Deborah James on the first anniversary of her death.
England's top NHS doctor Professor Sir Stephen Powis has called on people eligible for a covid jab to book an appointment before the end of the month.
A post-pandemic drive to help people stay well, greater use of technology to put power into the hands of patients and treating people closer to home should be at the heart of NHS plans, an independent report said.
Health and care professionals are being encouraged to move to the new version of an NHS patient record service to enhance the way national patient medical information can be accessed.
A shortlist of 75 NHS staff and volunteers has been announced in a photography competition to mark 75 years of the health service, with images including a portrait of Britain's oldest volunteer - 102-year-old Beryl Carr - and a patient playing the violin during her brain surgery.
NHS England has appointed a new Chief Information Officer to oversee digital technology across the health service.
Statistics on last week's junior doctors strike are here available on the NHS England website: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS
Thousands of people with sickle cell disease will benefit from quicker pain relief when experiencing a crisis thanks to new specialist NHS centres across the country.
The government has launched a call for evidence to inform its landmark Major Conditions Strategy to tackle the main causes of ill-health, ensure care is patient-focused and relieve stress on the health and care system. This call for evidence seeks views ...
Thousands more children and young people who are severely obese will receive intensive support from the NHS, with 10 new specialist clinics set to open across England.
The number of hay fever sufferers seeking advice from the NHS website has more than tripled - reaching 122,650 visits last week.
The NHS yesterday announced its shortlist of nominated staff, carers and volunteers for this year's NHS Parliamentary Awards, ahead of its milestone 75th birthday.
Rough sleepers in towns with high rates of homelessness are to benefit from specialist NHS mental health care across the country.
Strike action across England this week will significantly disrupt almost all routine care in the NHS, England's top doctor has warned today.
