National Health Service (England)

Publicly-funded healthcare system in England

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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. Some services, such as emergency treatment and treatment of infectious diseases, are free for most people, including visitors.

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World’s first 3D-printed prosthetic eye fitted in London An NHS patient has become the first ever recipient of a 3D-printed prosthetic eye. Steve Verze received his new left eye at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Report by Burnsla. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:06Published 3 days ago

Javid: Racial bias in medical devices used by the NHS Health Secretary Sajid Javid launches a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices used by the NHS. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

Minister: Right to insist on Covid jabs for NHS staff Health secretary Sajid Javid defends mandatory Covid vaccinations for frontline NHS workers in England but vows to do "whatever is necessary" to support workers who are reluctant to receive the jab... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Covid jabs mandatory for England's NHS and social care staff Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed Covid vaccinations will be compulsory for frontline NHS workers and social care staff in England. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

NHS England chief admits health service is 'running hot' NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard admits the health service is "running hot". She explains the NHS has been facing both a "record number" of A&E attendances and 999 calls, alongside an increase in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:45Published 3 weeks ago


NHS care worker, 36, posts tearful video after losing job because she refused vaccine Louise Akester, who said she's worked in the care sector for 14 years, shared an emotional video on her final shift after having her contract terminated at an adult care home in Hull, following a.. Credit: Yahoo News Duration: 00:58Published 3 weeks ago

Government moving towards compulsory jabs for NHS staff Health Secretary Sajid Javid has indicated that Covid vaccines could become mandatory for all NHS staff. "We haven't made a final decision about whether we're going to make is compulsory, as we have.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:18Published on October 25, 2021

Labour opposes mandatory jabs for NHS staff Sir Keir Starmer has voiced his opposition to mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff, saying it could risk further staff shortages. The Labour leader said: "We've got a crisis coming down the track.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published on October 25, 2021

Booster jabs can be booked online, says Javid Those eligible for a Covid booster jab can book an appointment for one online if they have not received an invitation from the NHS, the Health Secretary has said. It applies to over-50s and other.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on October 20, 2021

NHS plead with pregnant women to get jab after low uptake NHS official Dr Nikita Kanani pleas with pregnant women to get vaccinated after revelaing 20% of people receiving "extra support" in hospital for Covid are unvaccinated mothers-to-be. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on October 11, 2021

'Two for price of one': Flu jab offered with Covid booster The new NHS flu jab campaign has been praised by those taking up the offer alongside their Covid booster vaccine today, with members of the public describing it as "two for the price of one". It comes.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published on October 8, 2021

Brits urged to take up flu jab in biggest ever rollout The chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency has urged people to take up the flu jab this winter, as the NHS rolls out the country's biggest ever flu vaccination programme. Dr Jenny Harries.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on October 8, 2021

Javid: 2022 will be year of 'renewal and reform' for NHS Health Secretary Sajid Javid promises 2022 will be a year of "renewal and reform" for the NHS. He announces he has asked retired general Sir Gordon Messenger to lead a review of the health service,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:56Published on October 5, 2021

Javid announces ‘one stop’ health hubs to ease NHS backlog Health Secretary Sajid Javid says 40 new “community diagnostic hubs” will open in shopping centres and football clubs to help get through the NHS waiting list. Report by Burnsla. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published on October 1, 2021

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Pandemic shines 'harsh light' on rising obesity in young people The pandemic has "shone a harsh light" on the issue of rising obesity in young people, the chief of NHS England has said. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
NHS facing 'most difficult winter in its history' as leaders call for £500 staff bonuses The NHS is facing the "most difficult winter in its history", with almost 90% of hospital trust leaders feeling "extremely concerned", research has found. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
What the latest NHS data tells us - and how many people in England are waiting for treatment The number of people arriving at major A&E services in England is at an all-time high. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

A&E to ward bed waiting time at its longest ever, NHS England data shows The time it takes to get patients from accident and emergency to a ward bed - a key indicator of hospital pressure - is at its longest ever, according to latest data from NHS England. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Lesbian couple welcomes 'overwhelming' support for challenging NHS fertility policy described as '£50,000 gay tax' A lesbian couple have praised the "overwhelming amount of support" they have received after taking their NHS Clinical Commissioning Group to court for its "discriminatory" fertility policy, which.. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Mandatory COVID jabs will be introduced for all NHS England full-time staff from April - Javid Mandatory COVID-19 jabs will be introduced from April for NHS England's 1.2 million full-time staff, Sajid Javid has announced. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Transport secretary thanks 'brilliant' NHS staff after hospital treatment following fall from bike The transport secretary had to have an operation on his lip after falling off his bike at the weekend. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Booster jabs can be booked a month in advance as hospitals see 14 times more COVID patients than this time last year The NHS has renewed its push to drive up booster uptake, with people now allowed to book their appointments a month before becoming eligible. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
'Do anything you can to protect yourself': NHS urges people to book jabs as hospitals come under record levels of pressure The NHS has renewed its push to drive up COVID-19 booster uptake, with people allowed from today to book their appointments a month before they are eligible. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson visits NHS staff at hospital Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson tells BBC Breakfast that frontline workers have shown "great strength" as he visits NHS staff at Liverpool University Hospitals, BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2021	New record set in England as 1.6 million COVID booster jabs delivered in one week The NHS delivered a record number of COVID-19 booster jabs last week, according to the latest figures. Sky News - Published on November 2, 2021
Use 111 online service before going to A&E for non-life-threatening care, NHS boss says The public is being urged to use the NHS 111 website before going to A&E for urgent but non-life-threatening medical problems. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2021	NHS to visit hundreds of schools to offer COVID-19 vaccine to under-15s Thousands of under-15s will be offered the COVID-19 jab at school, with NHS teams visiting more than 800 schools. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2021
'God bless the NHS': Radio presenter shares hospital update after bowel cancer surgery Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts has thanked NHS "angels on Earth", as well as her fans and well-wishers, in a social media post sent from hospital after revealing her bowel cancer diagnosis. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2021	Nitin Gadkari favours policy to allow ‘authorised’ dhabas along NHs to provide ‘pay and use’ toilet facilities IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2021
Health secretary Sajid Javid 'leaning' towards compulsory COVID vaccine for NHS staff The health secretary has said he is "leaning" towards making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2021	Sunak unveils 'game changing' £6bn investment to tackle NHS waiting lists Rishi Sunak will pledge to invest £6bn in tackling NHS waiting lists across England and improving the use of digital technology in hospitals in the budget this week. Sky News - Published on October 24, 2021
Former vaccine chief returns to NHS amid concerns about pace of booster jabs rollout The former head of England's coronavirus vaccine delivery drive is returning to the NHS to lead the booster jabs rollout amid growing concerns about COVID-19's impact this winter. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2021	Amy Hardcastle: England rugby league centre swaps NHS frontline for Test match in France Amy Hardcastle will trade her NHS scrubs for England kit when she lines up against France in Saturday's Test match. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2021
Confusion as minister says book booster jabs but NHS says people must be invited There is confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme after over 50s were urged to book despite the NHS website saying they must have an invite. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2021	'Rewarding and exciting career awaits' - NHS launches annual recruitment drive NHS England has launched its annual recruitment drive, with the head of the health service saying "a fulfilling, rewarding and exciting career awaits". Sky News - Published on October 20, 2021
Is the UK being too relaxed about COVID? NHS leaders have urged the government to reintroduce some coronavirus measures to avoid the UK "stumbling into a winter crisis". Sky News - Published on October 20, 2021	How would Plan B tackle rising coronavirus cases - and when could it come into force? As UK coronavirus cases continue to rise and leading figures warn about NHS capacity, the government may soon come under pressure to start rolling out its Plan B to tackle the virus this winter. Sky News - Published on October 19, 2021
'Wonder drug' for severe asthma approved for use by NHS in England A drug that is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the treatment for uncontrolled asthma has been approved for use by the NHS in England. Sky News - Published on October 17, 2021	NHS backlog hits record high with nearly six million waiting for treatment Nearly six million people in England are waiting to start routine hospital treatment - a record high. Sky News - Published on October 14, 2021
NHS investigating 'issues' as some users unable to access COVID pass on app and website The NHS app and website is currently experiencing issues with users unable to access their COVID Pass, NHS Digital has said. Sky News - Published on October 13, 2021	Indian community thanks NHS and Covid warriors in London at festivities The Indian community in London which organised a programme as part of the festivities has thanked the NHS, key workers and Covid-19 warriors through an artwork of the London Tower Bridge put up at an.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 12, 2021
One fifth of the most critically ill COVID patients in England are unvaccinated pregnant women Almost a fifth of the most critically ill COVID patients in England in recent months have been pregnant women, according to NHS England, which is urging expectant mothers to get their jabs. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2021	NHS staff just as worried about pressures now as during peak of pandemic The vast majority of NHS staff say they are as concerned about pressures on the service now as they were at the peak of the pandemic, according to a YouGov survey. Sky News - Published on October 7, 2021
Respiratory illnesses could claim 60,000 lives this winter as NHS launches new flu jab campaign Health chiefs are warning there is a “realistic possibility” the UK will see a surge in flu cases this winter. Sky News - Published on October 7, 2021	NHS tests and scans in shopping centres and football stadiums to deal with COVID backlog NHS tests and scans will be offered at shopping centres and football stadiums to help deal with the backlog caused by the pandemic. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2021
NHS boss alerts parents to fake vaccine consent letters An NHS boss has alerted parents over hoax coronavirus vaccine consent letters spreading misinformation. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2021	Parents plead with NHS to allow daughter home for last days of her life The parents of a seriously ill child are pleading with the NHS to let their daughter go home for what could be the last days of her life. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2021
Life-saving antibody treatment for COVID-19 to be rolled out across UK from next week A new antibody treatment for COVID-19 will be rolled out to NHS patients across the UK from next week, the government has announced. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2021	NHS routine blood testing to resume following delivery of nine million vials Non-urgent blood testing in England and Wales is set to fully resume next month after it was scaled back due to a lack of vials. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2021
Booster programme begins as NHS starts giving third COVID jabs The NHS has started rolling out COVID-19 booster jabs. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2021	COVID admissions figures 'look scary' but NHS is ready to 'absorb' rise, hospital boss says COVID figures look "scary" according to Professor Andy Hardy, the chief executive of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2021
How does Boris Johnson hope to avoid another winter lockdown? Almost two months on from "freedom day" in England - when most COVID-19 restrictions were scrapped - the government has set out its plan for what scientists fear could be a "bumpy" winter for the NHS. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021	COVID-19: 'Clear possibility' NHS could face 'serious situation' over winter as hospital admissions grow There is a "clear possibility" that the NHS could face a "serious situation" over the winter, one of the UK's leading scientists has warned. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2021
NHS in England short of 50,000 doctors ahead of winter, BMA warns The NHS in England is short of around 50,000 doctors ahead of what is expected to be one of the worst winters on record, a union has warned. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2021	'Unprepared' NHS and flawed government policy contributed to COVID-19 crisis, says BMA A chronically neglected NHS was not prepared to deal with the devastating impact of COVID-19, the chair of the British Medical Association will say, as he criticises the government's handling of the.. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2021
NHS begins world's largest trial of blood test for more than 50 types of cancer The NHS is launching the world's biggest trial of a potentially life-saving blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2021	Number of people waiting for hospital treatment in England hits record high again The number of people in England waiting for hospital treatment has hit a new record high, according to figures from NHS England. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2021
MPs back National Insurance hike to tackle NHS backlog and fund PM's social care changes MPs have backed a tax hike to boost funds for dealing with the NHS treatment backlog and to reform social care in England. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021	Johnson: Reforms will end 'cruel lottery' of social care costs Boris Johnson will be confident of victory in a snap Commons vote on his NHS bailout and social care shake-up, which MPs are claiming is the biggest political gamble of his premiership. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021
Booster jabs may not be needed for everyone and widespread rollout could put pressure on NHS, says AZ boss The boss of COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca has said booster jabs may not be needed for everyone in the UK. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021	'Abandoned' by the NHS: Cancer and heart patients describe 'terrible anxiety' as treatments disrupted by pandemic Patients who suffered with breast cancer and heart problems have described feeling "abandoned" and "anxious" after their care was paused or repeatedly cancelled during the pandemic. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021

National Health Service (England)

Publicly-funded healthcare system in England

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People with mild depression should be prescribed exercise before antidepressants

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NHS facing 'most difficult winter in its history' as leaders call for £500 staff bonuses

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A&E to ward bed waiting time at its longest ever, NHS England data shows

Lesbian couple welcomes 'overwhelming' support for challenging NHS fertility policy described as '£50,000 gay tax'

Mandatory COVID jabs will be introduced for all NHS England full-time staff from April - Javid

Transport secretary thanks 'brilliant' NHS staff after hospital treatment following fall from bike

Booster jabs can be booked a month in advance as hospitals see 14 times more COVID patients than this time last year

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson visits NHS staff at hospital

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Use 111 online service before going to A&E for non-life-threatening care, NHS boss says

NHS to visit hundreds of schools to offer COVID-19 vaccine to under-15s

'God bless the NHS': Radio presenter shares hospital update after bowel cancer surgery

Nitin Gadkari favours policy to allow ‘authorised’ dhabas along NHs to provide ‘pay and use’ toilet facilities

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