NHS England

A&Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of “ominous” signs of winter pressure building in hospitals across the country.  Latest NHS data published today shows that last month saw the busiest September ever for patients attending A&E (2.44 million) and the highest number […]

The NHS has cut waiting times for serving soldiers, sailors and air crew by more than 4 weeks, thanks to a targeted campaign to get injured military personnel ready for action quicker. The Further Faster Armed Forces (FF-AF) initiative saw a specialist NHS central team help 20 trusts serving large military communities find ways to […]

Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can now get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free NHS vaccine. From this week, NHS teams and charity partners will offer crucial flu and pneumococcal disease vaccines for people sleeping rough or using homeless hostels or night-shelters as part of a new national programme. […]

NHS staff suspected of improperly and unlawfully accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension and have their access to NHS computer systems cut off, under a zero-tolerance crackdown on “snooping staff”. NHS England has asked every trust to act immediately when staff are suspected of accessing patient records without proper justification — suspending them […]

Thousands of patients with suspected brain tumours could get a diagnosis sooner, as the NHS launches a major pilot of a rapid genomic test. The world-first NHS pilot of the test, which is being extended across specialist centres in England, will mean patients receive a definitive brain tumour diagnosis in days rather than weeks. The […]