Staff honoured for COVID response in NHS parliamentary awards
MPs are nominating health service staff for their response to the COVID pandemic as part of the annual NHS Parliamentary Awards.
Updated: Fri Mar 04 2022
Hundreds of patients to benefit from revolutionary lung cancer drug on the NHS
A revolutionary targeted drug for lung cancer will be made available to anyone who is eligible, thanks to a new drug deal, the head of the NHS announced today.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
Major drive launched to recruit NHS reservists
Thousands of new NHS reservists will be recruited to support the health service as staff tackle COVID-19 backlogs, the head of the NHS yesterday announced.
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
NHS Chief launches new campaign to combat the fear of Cancer
A new campaign taking a radically different approach to detecting cancer early for patients, when it is easier to treat, was yesterday announced by NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard.
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
NHS offers jabs at hundreds of schools as double jabbed 12 to 15s tops three quarters of a million
NHS teams are set to visit over 650 schools this week to deliver second COVID-19 vaccines, as the majority of young people return to school after the half term break.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
National Audit Office finds NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme good value for public money
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has said the NHS Vaccination Programme met stretching and unprecedented targets as it helped save lives and reduce hospital admissions - all while making effective use of public money.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Decrease in women screened for breast cancer in 2020-21
1.19m women aged 45 and over were screened for breast cancer in 2020-21, a 44.1% decrease on 2019-20 (2.12m).
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
NHS treats first sickle cell disease patients with life-changing drug
One of the first patients to access a ground-breaking treatment for sickle cell disease on the NHS says she is over the moon to have received the lifechanging new drug.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
NHS launches online platform to empower patients as they wait for care
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check wait times at their fingertips thanks to a new online platform launching today.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022
Widespread support for proposed NHS mental health access standards for patients
The NHS has set out new ambitions for patients to have timely access to community mental healthcare, following a consultation on proposed new standards, as it faces record demand following the pandemic.
Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022
NHS launches new gambling addiction clinics to meet record demand
Two new gambling clinics will open in England this year, the NHS announced on Saturday as it faces record demand for specialist support for gambling addiction.
Updated: Mon Feb 21 2022
NHS weekly winter operational update for the week ending 13 February 2022
NHS National Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis said: NHS staff remain busy in what continues to be a long winter, with 111 calls answered at a five week high and hundreds more patients taken to A&E compared to the previous week.
Updated: Fri Feb 18 2022
Therapy dog sessions and a mini toy town help kids grab a jab at half term
A therapy dog called Ruby and a mini toy town full of fun to help keep young people calm while they get their jabs are just some of the attractions lined up by NHS staff and volunteers to get children vaccinated during half term.
Updated: Fri Feb 18 2022
First young children now taking life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment on NHS
One of the first children to receive the game-changing cystic fibrosis treatment, Kaftrio, on the NHS has told how she felt better within hours.
Updated: Mon Feb 14 2022
NHS invites 12-15s to grab a jab at half term
A petting zoo, family fun days and a skate park are just some of the attractions lined up by NHS and volunteers to get 12 to 15-year-olds vaccinated during the half term.
Updated: Mon Feb 14 2022
NHS launches lifesaving campaign to tackle heart attack myths
The NHS is launching a new lifesaving campaign to encourage people to dial 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack.
Updated: Mon Feb 14 2022
NHS sends millions of reminders to grab a COVID booster jab
The NHS is reminding millions of people who have still not had their COVID booster this week to book in, as the health service continues to encourage people to come forward for protection against coronavirus.
Updated: Mon Feb 14 2022
More tests and checks delivered despite Omicron winter
NHS staff delivered 120,000 more diagnostic tests and checks in December, as the Omicron variant struck, compared to the same month last year, new figures show.
Updated: Fri Feb 11 2022
Our plans to tackle the Covid-19 backlog
No institution has felt the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic more than the NHS, writes Health Secretary, Sajid Javid. Through our plans for elective recovery, we will make sure that you have the support and investment you need, now and in the future.
Updated: Fri Feb 11 2022
New life-extending drug for advanced womb cancer to be rolled out on the NHS
A 30-minute treatment, the first of its kind for advanced womb cancer, is being rolled out for women across England, the NHS announced today.
Updated: Tue Feb 08 2022
NHS pledges more support for victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse alongside powerful awareness campaign
Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse are being encouraged to come forward for NHS help and care, as part of a major campaign backed by a 20 million boost to specialist services.
Updated: Tue Feb 08 2022
NHS publishes electives recovery plan to boost capacity and give power to patients
The NHS and government have today set out a blueprint to address backlogs built up during the COVID pandemic and tackle long waits for care with a massive expansion in capacity for tests, checks and treatments.
Updated: Tue Feb 08 2022
NHS backs pioneering new cancer innovations set to transform cancer diagnoses in England
Thousands of patients are set to benefit from pioneering new technology being backed by the NHS that aims to revolutionise cancer testing techniques across the country.
Updated: Mon Feb 07 2022
Pre-op care to support NHS patients ahead of surgery
Patients waiting for major procedures will be given extensive support from dedicated NHS care teams to make sure they are fighting fit for surgery.
Updated: Mon Feb 07 2022
Youngest proton beam patient marks three year NHS milestone
The youngest patient in the UK to be treated using pioneering proton beam therapy has helped mark the three years since the treatment was made available on the NHS in England.
Updated: Mon Feb 07 2022