NHS England update as of 2pm on Sunday 4 June 2017. Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England and Sir Bruce Keogh, National Medical Director for NHS England, today issued a joint statement: “The appalling events in London on Saturday night follow all too fast on the heels of the dreadful attacks we have seen on […]

After the initial shock of the terrible events in Manchester, NHS England advises on immediate and longer-term care and support for the children and adults affected by the attack. Since Monday 22 May, a wealth of information has been made available – the purpose of this package is to bring the best evidenced based advice […]

NHS England has today issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place during April 27. In the period of industrial action on 27 April 2016 (which includes the full withdrawal of emergency cover by junior doctors), the earliest available data, reported as at 0900hrs, indicates 78% of junior doctors […]

NHS England has today issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place during 26 and 27 April. In the period of industrial action on 26 April 2016 (which includes the full withdrawal of emergency cover by junior doctors), the earliest available data, reported as at 0900hrs, indicates that 78% […]

The NHS is pulling out all the stops to minimise the risks to the quality and safety of care during this week’s strike, NHS England has said. NHS England asked all trust boards across the country to provide assurance that they have adequate plans in place to manage the impact of the strike, focussing on […]

NHS England has issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place today (Wednesday April 6). NHS trusts have reported today that 46% [1] of junior doctors (out of a possible 26,000 working on a typical day) have reported for duty on the day shift. Combining junior doctors, other doctors […]

NHS England has today said it will continue to make sure everything possible is being done to ensure safe emergency care is being provided and to minimise the impact of the action. But it once again expresses regret for the disruption patients will face and the fact that thousands of planned procedures will have to […]

NHS England has issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place today. NHS trusts have reported today that 44% [1] of junior doctors have reported for duty on the day shift. (Around 26,000 junior doctors would be at work on a typical day). Combining junior doctors, other doctors and […]

NHS England today said it is doing everything possible to ensure safe emergency care is being provided and to minimise the impact of the latest industrial action. Advice has been issued to the public and patients as junior doctors prepare to take further industrial action from 8am tomorrow – this time for 48 hours. NHS England once […]

NHS England has issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place today (Wednesday Feb 10). NHS trusts have reported today that 43 per cent [1] of junior doctors (out of a possible 26,000 working on a typical day) have reported for duty on the day shift. Combining junior doctors, other […]