Patients encourage public to get flu jabs as hospital cases soar
NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus.
Updated: Mon Jan 09 2023
Flu cases up almost half in a week as NHS answers near record 111 calls
Flu cases in hospital jumped up by almost a half (47%) last week, as staff in NHS 111 answered a near record number of calls.
Updated: Fri Jan 06 2023
New online community launched to support health tech professionals
A new online tech community has been launched by NHS Digital, aimed at supporting those working to integrate systems with national healthcare services.
Updated: Thu Jan 05 2023
NHS App hits over 30 million sign-ups
Over seven million new sign-ups to the NHS App in 2022 as registered users top 30 million. New features added last year will enable users to receive notifications from their GPs and view and manage their hospital appointments, with healthcare information now at their fingertips.
Updated: Wed Jan 04 2023
NHS England appoints leading clinicians to board
NHS England has added a wealth of clinical expertise and experience to its board with the appointment of three new non-executive directors.
Updated: Wed Jan 04 2023
A record year for people receiving NHS cancer treatment
Thousands more people started vital treatment for cancer over the last year compared to before the pandemic, the NHS has said today.
Updated: Tue Jan 03 2023
Rapid NHS rollout sees 200,000 diabetes patients get lifechanging devices
Around eight in ten people with Type 1 diabetes now have access to life-changing technology, thanks to cost-effective deals secured for patients and rapidly rolled out by the NHS.
Updated: Mon Jan 02 2023
Flu pressure rises with hospital cases up seven fold in a month
Pressure from flu on the NHS continues to grow with cases in hospital now more than seven times higher than last month, the latest figures show.
Updated: Fri Dec 30 2022
Nine in ten patients positive about NHS community pharmacies
Around than nine in ten people surveyed positively rated the advice they received from their local pharmacies; new polling shows today.
Updated: Fri Dec 30 2022
You are not alone: Help is at Hand for anyone bereaved by suicide
Updated guide provides people affected by suicide with both emotional and practical support.
Updated: Fri Dec 30 2022
NHS set to eliminate Hepatitis C ahead of rest of the world
The NHS is on track to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025 thanks to a pioneering drug deal and a concerted effort to find people at risk, which is helping dramatically cut deaths five years ahead of global targets.
Updated: Wed Dec 28 2022
NHS launches new dementia diagnosis drive
Hundreds more people will be checked for dementia thanks to a new specialist service being trialled across the country, the NHS announced yesteray.
Updated: Tue Dec 27 2022
NHS websites heartburn advice viewed once every 13 seconds at Christmas
There are an estimated 13,200 visits to the website page during Christmas Day and Boxing Day - equivalent to one view every 13 seconds.
Updated: Fri Dec 23 2022
Two thirds increase in hospital flu cases amid rising staff absences and pressure on NHS 111
The number of patients with flu in hospital has increased by two thirds in one week amid significant pressure on services, the NHS said today.
Updated: Thu Dec 22 2022
NHS campaign reminds public to use NHS 111 online ahead of the festive season
The NHS is reminding people they can get assessed and directed to the care they need by using NHS 111 online without leaving the comfort of their homes, with new TV adverts that started running yesterday.
Updated: Tue Dec 20 2022
New report recommends sharing private healthcare data with NHS to boost safety for patients
Plans to create a single source of healthcare data in England to enhance patient safety have moved a step closer.
Updated: Thu Dec 15 2022
NHS sees significant 111 demand as flu cases in hospitals continue to rise
NHS staff dealt with a significant number of NHS 111 calls last week with over 700,000 calls in one week alone - an increase of over 60% compared to the previous week (from 440,047 to 706,129).
Updated: Thu Dec 15 2022
NHS tells patients to continue to access emergency care during industrial action
People should continue to come forward for the care they need during industrial action, the NHS has said today.
Updated: Thu Dec 15 2022
Quarter of adults in England are obese, new survey of public health shows: statistical press release
Around a quarter of adults in England were obese in 2021, according to the latest Health Survey for England.
Updated: Thu Dec 15 2022
Statistics on the percentage of cancers diagnosed at early stages published today: statistical press release
New statistics on the percentage of cancers diagnosed at stages 1 and 2 in England in 2020 have been published today by NHS Digital.
Updated: Thu Dec 15 2022
Cold weather alert: level 3 cold weather action
There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9am on Wednesday 14 December and midday on Sunday 18 December in parts of England.
Updated: Wed Dec 14 2022
Life expectancy falls for women in disadvantaged areas
The Coronavirus pandemic may have exacerbated an already worrying trend of a rising gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in Wales, with particularly stark trends for women, according to an article published in the Journal for Public Health.
Updated: Mon Dec 12 2022
NHS Digital publishes statistics on the health and care of people with learning disabilities
New statistics on the health and care of people with learning disabilities have been published by NHS Digital today.
Updated: Thu Dec 08 2022
NHS expands mental health crisis services this winter
The NHS is set to boost mental health support for people in crisis to ease demand and pressure on emergency services, as part of extensive winter plans already underway.
Updated: Thu Dec 08 2022
NHS makes progress on long waits despite winter pressures surge
The NHS has continued to cut long waits for care, as staff continue to contend with record demand for emergency care and increased flu cases in hospital, new figures show today.
Updated: Thu Dec 08 2022