Paid leave for NHS staff experiencing pregnancy loss
NHS staff who suffer a miscarriage will now receive up to 10 days additional paid leave, under new guidance issued to local hospitals yesterday.
NHS staff who suffer a miscarriage will now receive up to 10 days additional paid leave, under new guidance issued to local hospitals yesterday.
Government outlines action to make UK a world leader in tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices.
More than 900,000 adults aged 19 to 25 in England are being invited to book an appointment for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, as the NHS catch-up campaign continues.
The NHS has been the talk of classrooms during National Careers Week, following a BBC Bitesize survey that found the NHS is the first choice of employer for teenagers.
Frontline NHS staff are facing record levels of discrimination from the public, the result of a national staff survey reveals.
Frontline NHS pressures are not letting up as winter ends, with huge demand on hospital services last week - as GPs delivered record numbers of annual appointments.
The Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care yesterday made a written statement to Parliament regarding steps being taken by the NHS to ensure everyone eligible for the Very High Risk Breast Screening Programme has been referred to their local screening centre.
Amanda Pritchard, NHS chief executive said: “From record numbers of cancer checks to more young people than ever before receiving help with their mental health, NHS staff are delivering more and more for patients every year.
The NHS will roll out a new immunotherapy that could offer women with advanced endometrial cancer significant extra time before their disease progresses, compared with standard chemotherapy alone.
Yesterday marked the launch of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024, where MPs get to recognise staff who go above and beyond to deliver excellence in healthcare.
England's top doctor has praised the hard work of staff as new data shows ambulance handover delays have improved despite increased demand, alongside continued pressure from winter viruses and industrial action.
Cancer patients living with a rare disease which attacks the body's own organs following a life-saving stem cell transplant are set to benefit from a pioneering new medicine on the NHS.
*Updated on 29 February 2024* This fact sheet sets out our position on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS. RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the ...
In response to recent misleading reporting on the subject of the government's drive to increase the number of medical school places, here's how we are meeting our pledge to double the number of medical school places in England to 15,000 ...
An innovative test trialled by the NHS to help diagnose a condition which can lead to oesophageal cancer has reduced the need for invasive endoscopy in thousands of low-risk patients.
Statement given yesterday on industrial action from NHS England.
The NHS is facing further strike disruption this week amid continued high demand for services, as its top doctor warns more than one in 10 days have been impacted by strike action in the past year.
Hundreds of NHS patients with advanced Parkinson's disease are set to benefit from a portable drug infusion that is gradually released around-the-clock to help better control their symptoms.
The head of the NHS has today announced the rollout of ‘Martha's Rule' in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates.
The NHS is offering routine preventative bowel cancer screening to thousands of people in England with a genetic condition that increases their chance of developing certain cancers.
The NHS is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the seven additional conditions that can now be treated by high street pharmacies, without needing to see a GP.
England's top doctor has warned pressure on NHS hospitals this winter is “not letting up”, with thousands more patients in hospital compared to the same time last year.
Two million more GP appointments a month are being delivered for patients compared to the same month before the pandemic, as part of the NHS primary care access recovery plan.
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England.
An NHS.uk webpage offering advice on the possible signs and symptoms of cancer has seen a jump of over 50% in the number of visits since news broke of the King's recent diagnosis.