The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom. It is the second largest single-payer healthcare system in the world after the Brazilian Sistema Único de Saúde. Primarily funded by the government from general taxation, and overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care, the NHS provides healthcare to all legal English residents and residents from other regions of the UK, with most services free at the point of use for most people. The NHS also conducts research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The NHS is set to roll out a single, long-lasting injection this autumn to protect premature and vulnerable babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The jab offers a vital “protective bubble”..
Dr Ross Nieuwoudt and Dr Melissa Ryan, co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctor Committee, spoke to the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, after a “constructive” meeting with Health Secretary..
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander outlines a £63 million plan to boost electric vehicle infrastructure across the UK, including pavement gullies for home charging and support for NHS and freight..
The Transport Secretary comments on ongoing negotiations between the government and the BMA on planned resident doctor strikes, as the health secretary seeks to focus conditions rather than further pay..
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair”. He said they’ve received a 28.9% pay rise – the..
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a 10-year plan to make the NHS "fit to face the future". The prime minister says the government will shift the NHS from a "sickness service" to a health service that..
Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting tour a health facility in east London, as the government sets out its 10-year plan for the NHS. The chancellor could be seen smiling and laughing with..
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government will work with major supermarkets to make healthy food choices easier for consumers. He outlines plans to reduce calorie intake across the population,..
Health officials are urging people to prepare for rising temperatures, warning of a possible spike in 999 calls and ambulance demand. Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UK Health Security Agency said it’s..
Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in..
Rachel Reeves joined Wes Streeting on a tour of St Thomas' Hospital following a £29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding announced in House of Commons earlier today. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on..
The Government is increasing real-terms day to day spending in the NHS by 3% per year for every year of the review period, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced, providing an extra “£29 billion per..
The government announces nearly £450 million of investment to expand urgent and emergency care facilities to provide faster care for patients. Wes Streeting claims he sometimes feels “the same..
NHS managers who silence whistleblowers will be banned from working in other senior health service roles, the government has announced. Sky News - Published
A doctor and her husband who made almost £8,000 out of "sheer greed" selling PPE stolen from the NHS during the early months of the pandemic have been jailed for 10 months each. Sky News - Published
Many people with a cancer diagnosis "should be confident that it's not a death sentence and that more treatments will become available", according to the outgoing medical director of NHS England. Sky News - Published
Today's figures show that in May the NHS waiting list in England fell, for the third month in a row. There are now 7.36 million outstanding appointments – the lowest level since March 2023. Sky News - Published
In the midst of the pandemic, Charlie Marriage stood on the steps of his parents' house, banging pots and pans to thank the NHS. He was halfway through a master's degree in occupational health,.. Sky News - Published
The road transport ministry has announced a new rule that could reduce toll rates by up to 50% for bridges, tunnels, flyovers, and elevated sections on National Highways. This move aims to provide.. IndiaTimes - Published
Sir Keir Starmer has declared that "the future already looks better for the NHS" as he unveiled the government's 10-year plan for the health service. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer and his health secretary, Wes Streeting, often trumpet the number of extra NHS appointments since they took office as an example of their success, but the figures tell a different.. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer will set out his 10-year vision for the NHS in what the government says is "one of the most seismic shifts" in the health service's history. Sky News - Published
Jessica Ellis is a Chewie. She's not from a galaxy far, far away but here, right now, working in one of our most deprived communities. To the people she helps, she is a force for good. Sky News - Published
NHS funding could be linked to patient feedback under new plans, with poorly performing services that "don't listen" penalised with less money. Sky News - Published
The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial. Sky News - Published
Patients are filming their NHS medical treatment for TikTok and Instagram, potentially putting them and others at risk, medical professionals have said. Sky News - Published
Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by £29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced as she accepted voters are yet to feel an improvement under Labour. Sky News - Published
The NHS has warned the UK needs one million regular blood donors to maintain supply and avoid a "red alert" - which means supplies are so low there is a threat to public safety. Sky News - Published
Longer summer days when conversations revolve around hosepipe bans and barbeques might seem million miles away from the dark, cold nights of winter. Sky News - Published
Nearly £450m is being invested in the NHS in England to cut hospital waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts, the health secretary has announced. Sky News - Published
NHS Fife failed to comply with its freedom of information duties over the costs of an employment tribunal, Scotland's Information Commissioner has ruled. Sky News - Published
"The target was never particularly ambitious," says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) about Labour's plan to add two million extra NHS appointments during their first year in power. Sky News - Published
The number of appointments for patients waiting for NHS treatments in England increased by nearly 19,000, to 7.42 million in March up from 7.4 million in February. Sky News - Published
The families of some patients who were treated by a now suspended surgeon have called for a criminal investigation into an alleged cover up by the NHS trust she worked for. Sky News - Published
The UK and US are poised to announce a long-awaited trade deal in what Donald Trump has promised to be a "very big and exciting day". Sky News - Published
People who were given infected blood while receiving NHS care are "scared they won't live to see compensation", according to campaigners. Sky News - Published
If you've ever spent your Monday morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, our Money team speaks to someone from a different profession.. Sky News - Published
Millions of cancer patients are set to benefit from faster diagnosis as their analogue NHS records are gathered in one place in a new digital platform. Sky News - Published
The family of a dog walker killed by a psychiatric patient say they have been 'treated like dirt' by the NHS after learning his attacker has been granted permission to leave hospital. Sky News - Published
The family of a man who committed murder during an escape from a secure mental health unit have told Sky News they were "failed" by the trust that was meant to be caring for him. Sky News - Published