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Norovirus cases grow as thousands still in hospital with winter viruses

Thousands of people were in hospital with seasonal viruses last week – including rising numbers with norovirus – as NHS… Read more

New platform launched for retired consultants to return to NHS

The NHS is encouraging retired doctors to return to the health service to help bring down long waits for elective… Read more

NHS helps tens of thousands of people with mental health problems into work

More than 40,000 people with mental health problems are being supported back into employment thanks to an NHS programme, new… Read more

Waiting list falls again as NHS staff treat more patients than ever before in one month

The covid backlog has fallen for a second month in a row thanks to the huge efforts of NHS staff,… Read more

Andrew Taylor announced as Chair of new Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

NHS England has announced the appointment of Andrew Taylor as Chair of the new Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Independent Patient… Read more

NHS publishes data following junior doctors strike

Data on the recent industrial action by junior doctors can be found on the NHS England website here: NHS England… Read more

NHS expands mental health support for veterans with more than half saying it’s hard to speak up

The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that… Read more

Busiest week for ambulances alongside significant improvements thanks to winter plans

NHS staff faced the busiest week for ambulances so far this winter with more than 93,500 arriving at hospitals to… Read more

Millions more people receive GP appointments compared to before the pandemic

Four million more GP appointments a month are being delivered for patients compared to the same month before the pandemic,… Read more

NHS England comment on the latest round of industrial action

Commenting on the latest round of industrial action, NHS National Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “As the longest… Read more