NHS England responds to British Social Attitudes survey

1 day 4 hours ago
Responding to the findings of the latest British Social Attitudes survey, Chris Hopson, Chief Strategy Officer at NHS England, said: “Whilst these findings reflect the sustained pressure and disruption facing NHS services last Autumn, it is extremely welcome to once again see overwhelming public support for the founding principles of the NHS. “Over the last 12 […]
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NHS Execs more diverse than ever before

1 week 2 days ago
There are more black and minority ethnic (BME) staff in senior positions in the NHS than at any point in its history, according to an annual report into race equality across the NHS. The NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) for 2023 shows ethnic minority representation at very senior manager (VSM) pay bands has risen […]
jboshell

New NHS gambling clinic opens amid growing demand

1 week 5 days ago
The NHS has opened a new gambling clinic in Sheffield this week, meeting the ambitious NHS Long Term Plan target with 15 services now available across the country. Amid growing demand for services, the opening of the new clinic in Sheffield means that the NHS has now almost doubled the number of specialist clinics available […]
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Paid leave for NHS staff experiencing pregnancy loss

2 weeks 1 day ago
NHS staff who suffer a miscarriage will now receive up to 10 days additional paid leave, under new guidance issued to local hospitals today. Women who experience a miscarriage in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy will be offered up to 10 days paid leave and their partners will be offered up to 5. While […]
rwootton

NHS urges young adults to catch up on missed MMR vaccine

2 weeks 2 days ago
More than 900,000 adults aged 19 to 25 in England are being invited to book an appointment for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, as the NHS catch-up campaign continues. From this week, the NHS campaign is targeting young adults in three areas – West Midlands, Greater Manchester and London – with these areas […]
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Teens choose NHS as first choice for their future career

2 weeks 5 days ago
The NHS has been the talk of classrooms during National Careers Week, following a BBC Bitesize survey that found the NHS is the first choice of employer for teenagers. Both Doctor and Nurse made the top five in career preferences in a survey of 4,000 young people, with one in ten saying that Doctor was […]
nowen

Pressure on NHS services remains high

3 weeks ago
Frontline NHS pressures are not letting up as winter ends, with huge demand on hospital services last week – as GPs delivered record numbers of annual appointments. The latest weekly data continues to show a reduction in flu cases in hospital, however there were still on average 1,333 patients in a ward bed with flu […]
rwootton

NHS staff report record levels of discrimination from the public

3 weeks ago
Frontline NHS staff are facing record levels of discrimination from the public, the result of a national staff survey reveals. One in 12 NHS staff that responded to the poll said they faced discrimination while treating patients at work – the highest percentage since the question was first asked in 2019. NHS trusts are putting […]
rwootton

NHS England’s response to the Budget

3 weeks 1 day ago
Amanda Pritchard, NHS chief executive said: “From record numbers of cancer checks to more young people than ever before receiving help with their mental health, NHS staff are delivering more and more for patients every year. Today’s announcement shows the government continues to back the NHS and the £2.45bn of extra funding for next year ensures […]
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NHS England responds to ministerial statement regarding high risk screening for some women following chest radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma

3 weeks 2 days ago
The Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care has today made a written statement to Parliament regarding steps being taken by the NHS to ensure everyone eligible for the Very High Risk Breast Screening Programme has been referred to their local screening centre.   Steve Russell, NHS national director for vaccinations and screening, said: “The […]
jboshell

NHS rolls out new immunotherapy for hundreds of women with advanced endometrial cancer

3 weeks 2 days ago
The NHS will roll out a new immunotherapy that could offer women with advanced endometrial cancer significant extra time before their disease progresses, compared with standard chemotherapy alone. Trials have shown that adding dostarlimab (Jemperli) to chemotherapy can slow the spread of certain forms of endometrial cancer, giving patients the hope of more time to […]
jboshell

NHS publishes data following junior doctors strike

3 weeks 5 days ago
Data on the recent industrial action by junior doctors can be found on the NHS England website here: NHS England » Industrial action in the NHS. Since strikes began, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled is now 1,424,269. BMA junior doctors took action from 07:00 on Saturday 24 February to 11:59 […]
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NHS England response to new Lancet report on obesity

3 weeks 6 days ago
Professor Simon Kenny, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Children and Young People, said: “These figures will be as alarming to parents as they are to the NHS – obesity affects every human organ system, and so at a young age can have a major impact on a child’s life, increasing their risk of type […]
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Ambulance handovers improve despite increased demand and ongoing winter pressures

4 weeks ago
England’s top doctor has praised the hard work of staff as new data shows ambulance handover delays have improved despite increased demand, alongside continued pressure from winter viruses and industrial action. The weekly winter figures, published today, show that the hours lost to ambulance handover delays dropped to 18,799 in the week ending February 25, […]
rwootton

MPs begin nominations to celebrate exceptional NHS Staff

4 weeks ago
Today marks the launch of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024, where MPs get to recognise staff who go above and beyond to deliver excellence in healthcare. This year we’ve seen significant demand across NHS services. Despite these pressures, staff across the country have continued to provide excellent care and have found innovative ways to meet […]
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