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Flu increases again as winter pressures bite amid strikes

The number of people in hospital with flu has increased by almost two thirds in a week, new NHS figures… Read more

NHS expands lifesaving home testing for bowel cancer to catch disease earlier

Hundreds of thousands more people will be sent a home-testing kit that can help to detect signs of bowel cancer,… Read more

Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

The NHS is facing weeks of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure, England’s… Read more

NHS boosts health support for new mums

All new mums in England will receive a more comprehensive mental and physical check-up from their GP in the weeks… Read more

Hospital admissions due to smoking up nearly 5% last year, NHS data shows

Smoking-related hospital admissions in England increased by nearly 5% in 2022-23, compared to the previous year, but remain lower than… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more