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Covid backlog falls despite significant pressure across the NHS
Thanks to the hard work and widespread innovation of NHS staff the waiting list has reduced, new monthly data shows today, alongside faster ambulance response times across the country. Despite huge disruption from industrial action and ongoing record levels of demand for emergency care, monthly performance data shows the number of patients waiting for elective […]
NHS boosts emergency care workforce before winter with hundreds more paramedics and call handlers
Hundreds of new staff have joined the emergency care workforce ahead of winter – including as paramedics and call handlers – with warnings of significant pressure due to winter viruses over the next few months. The numbers of both 999 and 111 call handlers are up on last December (8% and 5% respectively), meaning hundreds […]
Booking a jab “as easy as booking a cab” in NHS App overhaul
The NHS is setting out how it will increase national uptake of lifesaving vaccinations, ensuring millions more people receive protection against a range of diseases. Published today, the ambitious NHS vaccination strategy will outline how getting vaccinations will be made easier than ever before, including through expansion of the NHS App, ‘one stop shops’ and […]
NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2,000 practices
An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2,000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule. The online Register with a GP surgery service, managed by NHS England, has been designed to make the process simpler and more convenient for both patients and […]
Top A&E doctors warn of rising pressure from winter viruses
Frontline doctors are warning winter virus cases are “creeping up” alongside pressure on emergency departments, with new NHS data showing the number of flu patients in hospital is up more than half in a week. Today’s figures show an average of 234 people were in hospital with flu every day last week, up 53% on […]
Identified safety risks with the Euroking maternity information system
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team on identified safety risks with the Euroking maternity information system. National Patient Safety Alert – Identified safety risks with the Euroking maternity information system About this alert This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued around identified safety risks […]
NHS retention drive expanded across the country with thousands fewer staff leaving frontline roles
Thousands fewer staff left the NHS last year, thanks to a major new retention programme which is now being expanded across the country. Up to 42 more NHS trusts are set to benefit from the NHS retention programme, which has seen staff offered extra flexibility with working hours, clinical ‘support squads’ to help menopausal women […]
Cancer signs on urinal mats in pubs and football grounds, as part of major new NHS cancer catching drive
Urinal mats in public places in England will begin to carry blood in pee cancer warnings for men, as part of a major new NHS earlier diagnosis drive. The NHS and P-Wave, a leading urinal products brand, are working together to put the message “Blood in your pee? Contact your GP practice” on urinal mats […]
Millions more people given access to their GP records online
More than four in five GP practices (81.1%) in England are now giving patients access to their new health records online, thanks to the NHS delivery plan for recovering access to primary care. Instead of needing to contact their GP practice, 23.5 million people can now view test results and check their consultation notes on their […]
NHS urges people to get winter jabs with two weeks until online bookings close
With just two weeks until online bookings for COVID and flu vaccines close, the NHS is urging anyone still eligible for these vaccines to book an appointment and get potentially lifesaving protection ahead of Christmas. The NHS online booking system, NHS App and 119 phone service will be closed for flu and COVID vaccine bookings […]