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Comment on industrial action

Commenting on the junior doctors industrial action, NHS England national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “Staff are working… Read more

Emergency care to be prioritised during most disruptive industrial action in history

Strike action across England this week will see unprecedented disruption to NHS services, England’s top doctor has warned today. Professor… Read more

NHS set for ‘unparalleled levels of disruption’ during next round of strikes

Commenting ahead of next week’s industrial action, NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “This next round of… Read more

Top NHS doc urges public to access care they need over Easter

England’s top doctor is urging the public to continue to come forward for care if they need it during the… Read more

Life-saving NHS test helping to diagnose thousands with cancer-causing syndrome

A life-saving NHS testing programme is helping to diagnose thousands of people with a genetic condition that increases the chance… Read more

Extraordinary NHS pressure set to worsen warns England’s top doctor

Commenting on this morning’s updated weekly sitrep figures, NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “NHS staff continue… Read more

NHS strikes landmark deal for drug to treat two most common cancers

Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS… Read more

NHS launches photograph competition to celebrate 75 years of NHS staff and volunteers

The NHS, in partnership with Fujifilm, have today launched a national photography competition to mark 75 years of the NHS…. Read more

Health Education England and NHS England complete merger

NHS England and Health Education England have legally merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in… Read more

NHS hits milestone of 200 children with Hep C treated in bid to stamp out virus

Two hundred children in England have now received life-saving treatment for hepatitis C as part of a world-first NHS programme,… Read more