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Published on July 22, 2025 - 18:30 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of people urged to get lifesaving cancer vaccine

The NHS is urging hundreds of thousands of people yet to have the lifesaving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to get protected against cervical and other cancers. GP practices across England will send invites via letters, emails, texts and the NHS App to …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

NHS to roll out long-lasting ‘suit of armour’ jab to protect thousands of premature babies from RSV

Thousands of premature babies at risk of life-threatening infection can now be protected against the common respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter, with a single long-lasting injection available on the NHS for the first time. The NHS in England is …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

NHS publishes waiting list breakdowns to tackle health inequalities

Hospitals will be able to address unfair elective waits for working class and minority patients as new data published today shows those from deprived communities are more likely to wait longer. Data published for the first time ever by the NHS show …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 20:15 GMT

First NHS round-the-clock mental health unit opens under 10 Year Health Plan

Hundreds of patients in East London are set to benefit as the NHS opened its first 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre today – a key commitment under the 10 Year Health Plan – offering walk-in support for people with mental illness. Tower Hamlets in …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 22:03 GMT

NHS to roll-out new ‘triple combination’ therapy for hundreds of children and adults with cystic fibrosis

Hundreds of children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis in England will be able to access “life-changing” new ‘triple-combination’ therapy for the very first time, the NHS has announced. Vanzacaftor–tezacaftor–deutivacaftor (Alyftrek®), is the …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 20:34 GMT

Responding to the BMA announcement that resident doctors will undertake strike action

Responding to the BMA announcement that resident doctors will undertake strike action, Meghana Pandit, NHS England Co-National Medical Director (Secondary Care), said: “It is disappointing the BMA have announced strike action, particularly so close to the …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 08:30 GMT

NHS delivers record numbers of treatments as waiting list drops to 26-month low

Hardworking NHS staff delivered record numbers of treatments as the waiting list fell in May for the first time in 17 years*, new figures reveal today. Monthly NHS data shows the overall waiting list dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 01:03 GMT

NHS to bring ‘sponge-on-a-string’ cancer test to the high street

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered an innovative ‘sponge on a string’ test in high-street pharmacies for the first time, as part of a new NHS pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer. NHS England has today announced that dozens …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 23:19 GMT

One in eight in senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, according to new figures published today. The 2024 NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) report showed that 12.7% of staff at very senior manager level are …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

NHS approves new IT system for GPs to help transform care

GP practices across England can now access new technology with the introduction of the first new core IT system for 25 years. As part of reforms to increase competition and innovation in the market, NHS England has approved the first of a new generation of …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 01:29 GMT

NHS England responds to ADHD Taskforce interim report

An independent taskforce set up to tackle challenges in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care has published its interim report and recommendations today (Friday 20 June 2025). The report describes that the rates of recognised ADHD in England …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 20:14 GMT

NHS web visits to heat exhaustion advice surge by nearly 200 per cent

Visits to the heat exhaustion advice on the NHS website have increased by 198 pre cent as temperatures rise across England. There have been 31,524 visits to the heat exhaustion and heatstroke web page in the 48 hours since a heat-health alert was …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

NHS launches drive to catch one of the most lethal cancers

Hundreds of GP practices will comb patient records to offer urgent tests to people most at risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. GP teams will scour online patients records to identify people over 60 who have the key early …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:30 GMT

Responders to Southport attack among NHS staff receiving King’s Birthday Honours

NHS staff involved in the response to the Southport knife attack are among those being recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list, released today (Friday 13 June). Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive at NHS England, said the awards highlight the “ …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 18:59 GMT

NHS first in world to roll out new ‘trojan horse’ therapy for blood cancer patients

The NHS in England will be the first health system in the world to roll-out a ‘trojan horse’ targeted therapy for blood cancer patients which could halt the disease’s progression by nearly three times as long as existing treatments. Around 1,500 patients …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 20:46 GMT

NHS waiting list hits two-year low as staff work to ‘turn the tide’

The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years, the first April drop since 2008*, as health chiefs hailed staff for continuing to tackle demand and drive progress for patients. New data published today shows that the NHS waiting list has …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 10:10 GMT

Millions to benefit from NHS robot drive

Millions of patients will benefit from cutting-edge NHS robotic surgery over the next decade as part of radical plans to cut waiting times. Half a million operations will be supported by the trailblazing approach every year by 2035, up from 70,000 in 2023/ …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 20:46 GMT

NHS rolls out more personalised cervical screening for millions

More accurate human papillomavirus (HPV) testing will enable millions of women and people with a cervix in England to benefit from more personalised cervical screening from next month, the NHS has announced today. From July, younger women (aged 25 to 49) …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 18:06 GMT

Thousands affected by contaminated blood scandal to get bespoke NHS psychological care

Thousands of people affected and infected by the contaminated blood scandal in England will be able to self-refer from today for psychological treatment from a bespoke new NHS service. The nationwide service, which began treating its first patients last …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter

Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts. The new package of investment and reforms will improve patients’ experiences this …

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