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The longest NHS waiting list is almost eliminated
The longest NHS waiting list is virtually eliminated, a significant and exciting milestone in healthcare history.
In a new press release, the NHS has announced...
New NHS programme aims to provide Hepatitis C treatment
A new NHS screening pilot will give thousands of people the opportunity to access hepatitis C treatment.
Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the...
NHS must fully utilise smart IV pumps to eliminate medication errors
A study at The University of Manchester recommends that smart intravenous (IV) infusion pumps need to be widely implemented in NHS hospitals to mitigate...
Continuous glucose monitoring tech now available to all NHS diabetes patients
NHS England has secured a new cut-price deal that ensures that all Type 1 diabetes patients are now eligible for cutting-edge continuous glucose monitoring...
Lung cancer treatment stops cancer worsening for over two years
A life-extending lung cancer treatment is available on the NHS, which could benefit over 550 patients a year.
The revolutionary lung cancer treatment is called...
New NHS campaign raises awareness of lung cancer symptoms
Today marks World Lung Cancer Day, and the NHS is encouraging people with lung cancer symptoms to urgently visit their GP in their latest...
£90m investment into NHS clinics to treat long COVID symptoms
The NHS will fund specialist clinics dedicated to treating long COVID symptoms as part of the long COVID action plan.
The latest announcement from the...
NHS saves £1.2 billion of taxpayer money on cutting-edge medications
In a new press release, the NHS has stated they have saved £1.2bn on life-changing medications by securing cost-effective deals.
The NHS has announced that...
89% of Allied Health services plan to use telehealth consultations
Researchers caution that the rise of telehealth consultation could increase inequalities in access for vulnerable people.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift in everyday life,...
Accelerated monkeypox vaccine rollout in London
Monkeypox vaccine rollout will be accelerated by the NHS in London, vaccinating high-risk patients.
Monkeypox is a rare infection commonly found in west or central...
16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered on the NHS app
New figures from NHS Digital confirm that 16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered on the NHS App last year.
The NHS App has recorded over...
Over one million NHS staff to receive a pay rise
The UK Government have announced that over one million NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least £1,400.
It has been speculated whether...
Improved access for NHS England patients to dental services
The NHS has announced new reforms to improve access to dental services for patients in England.
A widely debated subject is the accessibility of NHS...
Does the NHS Breast Screening Programme cause overdiagnosis?
Evidence from a Queen Mary University of London study has revealed that the benefits of the NHS Breast Screening Programme outweigh the small risk...
140,000 people join NHS trial to detect types of cancer
Over 140,000 will partake in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that identifies over 50 types of cancer.
In the latest drive to...
NICE recommends two new affordable breast cancer treatments
NICE has agreed to an affordable deal for two breast cancer treatments, available immediately to patients on the NHS.
In the final draft guidance, NICE...
NICE approves first new mesothelioma cancer treatment in 15 years
Exciting news arrives from the NHS as they announce the first treatment for mesothelioma cancer in over a decade is now approved.
This new treatment...
Alpelisib becomes 100th fast tracked NHS cancer drug
Alpelisib – a life-extending drug for patients with advanced breast cancer – has become the 100th fast-tracked cancer drug on the NHS and will...
Robot-assisted hip replacement surgery trialled in the NHS
Robots and humans are set to compete against each other in a new NHS trial to determine if robot-assisted hip replacement surgery can one...
The University of Essex launches a project to tackle racism in healthcare
To tackle racism in healthcare, a new project has been launched aimed at confronting the issue of racism in the NHS.
A long-term issue in...
