Tens of thousands of people at increased risk of hepatitis C are now able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home as of saturday (13 May 2023), as the NHS steps up its bid to eliminate the deadly disease.
The offer of a free NHS Covid vaccine ends for the majority of people on Friday 30 June. If you have yet to come forward for a first dose of a vaccine, you are encouraged to do so to protect ...
The NHS has cut 18-month waits for routine treatment by more than 91% - a significant reduction from the peak which saw almost 125,000 people waiting for treatment in 2021, despite industrial action and a challenging winter. Cutting waiting lists ...
The head of the NHS in England has hailed the ‘great strides' the health service is making, as new figures show major improvements across long waits, urgent and emergency services, and cancer care.
GP practices are being encouraged to join a new national online service making registering patients quicker and easier.
All vaccines being used in the UK have undergone robust clinical trials and have met the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) strict standards of safety, effectiveness and quality. As of 30 April, more than 146 million Covid vaccines ...
Millions of patients will receive quicker, more convenient access to NHS care from their high street pharmacy, thanks to a major expansion of services under a radical plan to improve access to primary care.
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than two million of the most at-risk people in England with a spring covid jab since the programme launched last month.
NHS staff will be part of history this weekend after being selected to attend events to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Improving access to primary care is one of the key priorities of the Health and Social Care Secretary, who is committed to making it easier for patients to see a dentist. During the pandemic we supported dental practices with £1.7 ...
More than 500,000 repeat prescriptions are now booked through the NHS App every week.
Statistics on last week's nurses strike are here available on the NHS England website: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS
The NHS will prioritise urgent and emergency care again this bank holiday weekend, and is urging the public to use services wisely as industrial action enters its sixth month.
An NHS search tool aimed at helping people find local sexual health services attracts a third more visits following a bank holiday, latest figures show.
*Updated 27 April* There are a record number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff working in NHS trusts in England helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog. This is what you need to ...
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than 150,000 older adult care home residents in England in just three weeks since the campaign began - over half of all those eligible.
Hospitals are being asked to work towards a 10-day turnaround when delivering diagnostic test results to patients who have received an urgent referral for suspected cancer, as part of new plans to see and treat people for cancer as early as possible.
NHS Mental Health Director, Claire Murdoch responded to the Gambling White Paper
Hundreds more people with cancer are now set to receive personalised CAR-T therapies after NHS England struck new deals to expand access to the potentially life-saving treatments.
The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than one million people with a spring covid dose in just over a week since the campaign formally launched outside of care homes.
Thousands more people with type 2 diabetes across England will benefit from NHS soup and shake diets, as new data shows its effectiveness at helping people lose weight.
People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of NHS lung trucks.
The George Cross medal, awarded to the NHS in England last year by the late Queen, is set to tour the nation from July, the head of the NHS announced yesterday.
Five million eligible people, including over 75s and those aged five and over with a weakened immune system, are now able to book their spring Covid vaccine booster. Here's everything you need to know about the rollout. Am I eligible ...
There are more than 725,000 chances to grab a jab this week as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme opens up its spring offer to all those eligible.
