200,000 appointments available on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage NHS England has …
Fresh evidence that variant is milder is countered by record new infections and sharp rise in health staff off sick Coronavirus – latest updates Doctors …
Health service leaders warn of danger as increasing number of patients coincides with surge in rates of frontline staff sickness Coronavirus – latest updates See …
Hospital canteens, offices and meeting rooms could also be turned into wards if health service is overwhelmed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus …
Exclusive: charities critical of failure to meet health plan for England, despite 2019 agreement A promise to ensure that people with severe asthma and smokers …
Vaccination rule comes into force in April but many staff are unwilling to participate, warns NHS Providers chief Coronavirus – latest updates See all our …
Drop in protection against Omicron variant may lead to ‘a large number of people’ needing treatment Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage …
Managers’ response to doctor’s concerns over colleague verged on victimisation, review says A whistleblower at the centre of a bullying scandal at West Suffolk hospital …
Four in five critical care beds full and one in four ambulance handovers taking more than 30 minutes Coronavirus – latest updates Hospitals in England …
Patients discharged from hospital are being looked after by live-in carers in three hotels in south of England Hotels are being turned into temporary care …
Latest updates: NHS website unable to meet demand for boosters while its website also suggests no LFTs are currently available At least one person in …
Exclusive: UK already experiencing ‘very explosive wave of infection’ from new variant, top scientist says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The …
With 13% of rentals classed as threat to health, watchdog says housing department needs clear vision Checks on the private rented sector are in “chaos”, …
Exclusive: some thirtysomethings not in high-risk groups in England are being invited by text to book top-up jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our …
Record number of people waiting for non-urgent surgery such as hip replacement or cataract operation A record number of almost 6 million people are waiting …
Macmillan says government action is needed to relieve pressure on cancer services Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Soaring numbers of women …
Health service leaders in England finalising moves to axe follow-up hospital consultations and tackle backlog Plans to scrap tens of millions of “unnecessary” hospital follow-up …
Charities say Nice’s decision to endorse progesterone for some cases in England will help save babies’ lives Women at a higher risk of miscarriage in …
Draft guidance says ‘menu of treatment options’ including CBT and mindfulness should offered in less severe cases Millions of people with mild depression in England …
Malaysia’s Supermax, which has a £316m contract with health service, has been banned from selling in US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus …
Leaked proposals suggest health bosses are preparing to roll out the jab to younger children in spring Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus …
More than 1,000 children a year to receive tailored treatment as part of pilot early intervention scheme Specialist NHS clinics for severely obese children and …
Care and health service bosses say emergency payments would help tackle staff shortages going into winter Social care workers should receive an immediate bonus of …
Exclusive: NHS England to send guidance to all trusts as terror threat level in country upgraded to ‘severe’ NHS chiefs are advising all hospitals to …
Report by cross-party MPs also finds evidence of attitudes underpinned by racism A groundbreaking inquiry into sickle cell disease has found “serious care failings” in …
Crisis forces some nursing homes to downgrade to residential care status Nursing shortages are allowing “profiteering” staffing agencies to triple their rates, care leaders have …
Exclusive: boosters to be offered five months after second dose as part of major change to vaccination rollout programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all …
Family doctors say hard-pressed paramedics prioritise other cases as practices seen as ‘places of safety’ ‘It’s terrifying’: GP tells of wait with critically ill patients …
Genomics England and NHS England findings highlight benefits of using WGS to help detect rare diseases The use of whole genome sequencing could save the …
Sajid Javid set to confirm to MPs decision to press ahead despite oppositions of unions and some doctors’ organisations Coronavirus – latest updates See all …
Former health secretary warns ministers against delaying mandatory jabs for health workers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage NHS workers in England …
Head of NHS Providers says situation is ‘very worrying’ as exhausted staff prepare for Covid surge Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage …