The NHS is today publishing new clinical guidance which could reduce waiting times for eye care services for patients in England. As part of a wide-ranging list of evidence-based interventions designed to improve the quality of care, the guidance proposes patients get access to more sophisticated diagnostic imaging before they are referred to a consultant. […]

Britain’s most successful male tennis player, Andy Murray, is encouraging people across the UK to take part in ‘parkrun for the NHS’ to celebrate the NHS’s 75th birthday and to take steps towards a more healthy, active lifestyle. Tens of thousands of people across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to ‘parkrun for […]

Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a Non-Executive Director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent director at the University of Suffolk. Sara will bring her professional knowledge and understanding of NHS dental care systems to […]

The NHS is set to introduce a new genetic blood-matching test for thousands living with sickle-cell disease or thalassemia that could reduce painful side-effects of transfusion treatments. As it marks its 75th year, the NHS is to become the first healthcare system in the world to provide blood group genotyping – a detailed DNA analysis […]

We are pleased to announce that Kate Brintworth has been appointed to the role of Chief Midwifery Officer for England. This follows a rigorous recruitment process, which included contributions from colleagues at NHS England and other key stakeholders including the Royal College of Midwives and a family voices panel. Providing safer and more personalised maternity […]

The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated almost half of those eligible with a spring booster a month after the campaign’s formal launch. More than three million people have taken up the offer of a spring COVID jab to keep up their protection from the virus. Around 6.6 million people are eligible, including those aged […]

Hundreds of women with advanced womb cancer in England are to be offered a new ‘lifeline’ option from today, as the NHS rolls out a life-extending new combination therapy that can halt the progression of the disease for twice as long as chemotherapy. The NHS has agreed landmark commercial deals for two drugs from different […]

Tens of thousands of people at increased risk of hepatitis C will be able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home from today, as the NHS steps up its bid to eliminate the deadly disease. The discreet, at-home testing kits will be free to order online from today (13 May) as part of NHS […]

The head of the NHS in England has hailed the ‘great strides’ the health service is making, as new figures show major improvements across long waits, urgent and emergency services, and cancer care. The number of patients waiting more than 18 months fell to just 10,737 by April – down by more than 90% from […]

Millions of patients will receive quicker, more convenient access to NHS care from their high street pharmacy, thanks to a major expansion of services under a radical plan to improve access to primary care. For the first time ever, patients who need prescription medication will be able to get it directly from a pharmacy, without […]