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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Taskforce chairs announced

May 17, 2024, NHS News

NHS England’s new cross-sector Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Taskforce will be co-chaired by Professor Anita Thapar and Joanna Killian,… Read more

NHS plan to cut avoidable admissions to further boost efforts to reduce waiting times

May 17, 2024, NHS News

The NHS is set to increase virtual ward use as new analysis shows that 9,000 hospital admissions have been avoided… Read more

NHS expands ‘soup and shake’ diets to thousands more patients with type 2 diabetes across England

May 15, 2024, NHS News

Over 10,000 more people living with type 2 diabetes and excess weight or obesity in England are to be offered… Read more

First ever life-saving treatment for rare heart condition available on the NHS

May 13, 2024, NHS News

NHS patients with a life-threatening heart condition are set to benefit from a cutting-edge new medicine which can significantly reduce… Read more

Over half of England’s care home residents get NHS spring covid jab in four weeks

May 11, 2024, NHS News

More than half of England’s care home residents have received their spring covid-19 vaccine from the NHS in the past… Read more

NHS launches tool to improve bowel cancer screening for people with sight loss

May 10, 2024, NHS News

Thousands of people with sight loss in England will find it easier to participate in life-saving bowel cancer screening thanks… Read more

NHS launches Dentist Recruitment Scheme 

May 10, 2024, NHS News

The NHS is encouraging local dental practices with the highest demand to hire new dentists using a new recruitment incentive… Read more

NHS brings down longest waits for cancer care alongside faster ambulance responses

May 9, 2024, NHS News

The NHS has met the 28 day faster diagnosis target for cancer for the second month in a row, new… Read more

NHS App messaging saved NHS more than £1 million in last year

May 7, 2024, NHS News

Messages sent to millions of patients via the NHS App have saved the NHS £1.1 million on the cost of… Read more

NHS patients to access world-leading laser beam surgery to prevent epileptic seizures

May 6, 2024, NHS News

The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients… Read more