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GP practices embrace technology to improve patient access and provide choice

GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, the NHS has said… Read more

Care leavers supported into NHS careers

Hundreds of people brought up in care are being supported into careers in the NHS, as part of a new… Read more

Millions more patients can register with a GP at ‘touch of a button’

Millions of patients can now register with a new GP at the touch of a button via the NHS App… Read more

Public twice as likely to check bank balance regularly than for signs of cancer

The NHS’s top cancer doctor has urged the public to check for changes in their body and cancer symptoms, as… Read more

Skin cancer patients given fast-tracked access to ‘revolutionary’ cancer vaccine trial on NHS

Patients with advanced skin cancer in England are set to be fast-tracked into trials of a new cancer vaccine, following… Read more

Targeted breast cancer treatment approved for routine NHS use

Women with advanced breast cancer could soon have access to a new targeted treatment on the NHS, following a decision… Read more

Over three million additional appointments delivered as NHS exceeds faster diagnosis standard for cancer

The NHS has delivered more than 3.1 million additional appointments since July 2024 and hit the ambitious faster diagnosis standard… Read more

Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter greater than population of Malta

The number of hospital beds taken up by seasonal viruses this winter was more than the equivalent of the population… Read more

NHS spring Covid-19 vaccine rollout kicks off with more than half a million appointments already booked

The first spring Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered by NHS staff from today (Tuesday 1 April) with more than half… Read more

Over a million norovirus web hits this winter amid quad-demic

Searches for NHS advice on norovirus topped one million this winter as NHS staff managed a quad-demic of viruses, according… Read more