National Health Service (England) Facts and News Updates


100 diagnostic centres open to help NHS cut wait times Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says 100 new diagnostic centres are now open across England, helping to ease hospital pressure and speed up diagnoses for patients. Report by Etemadil. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

Over 100 patients to take part in new cancer vaccine trial Patients in England with aggressive head and neck cancers will be fast-tracked into a new cancer vaccine trial. Professor Peter Johnson, the National Clinical Director for Cancer for NHS England says.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on August 8, 2025

New vaccine to train immune system to fight cancer People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on August 8, 2025

NHS rolling out gonorrhoea vaccine Dr Harry Coleman, Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, discusses a new NHS vaccination programme to combat rising gonorrhoea cases. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:34Published on August 4, 2025

Government anger at resident doctors’ five-day strike A five-day walkout by resident doctors in England began this morning after talks with the UK Government broke down on Tuesday. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are on picket lines.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:57Published on July 25, 2025

Streeting 'angry on behalf of patients' over doctors' strike Health Secretary Wes Streeting has condemned the BMA’s five-day strike as “reckless and unnecessary,” saying he and the prime minister are “angry on behalf of patients.” He praised NHS staff,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published on July 25, 2025

BMA: Nobody wants to go on strike Co-Chair of BMA Dr Melissa Ryan has said resident doctors need the Health Secretary and the government to ''negotiate properly and give an offer''. It comes as thousands of resident doctors are set to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:19Published on July 24, 2025

New NHS Jab to protect premature babies from RSV 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”.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published on July 19, 2025

Resident doctors discuss 'all options' 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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on July 17, 2025

Transport Secretary announces boost for electric vehicles 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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published on July 13, 2025

Junior doctor strike: Talks to shift away from pay 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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on July 13, 2025

Streeting urges doctors to call off 'unreasonable' strike 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.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published on July 10, 2025

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NHS may offer weight loss jabs over the counter at pharmacies Patients will be able to get weight loss injections from pharmacies, according to reports. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2025
NHS prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the government has announced. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2025
Blood test that can detect 12 common cancers to be trialled on NHS A new blood test that uses AI to detect signs of a dozen cancers long before symptoms develop is to be tested on NHS patients. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2025

Family of dog walker killed by psychiatric patient say they've been 'treated like dirt' 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 on April 22, 2025
'Undignified and unsafe': Hospital patient had to wait more than 10 days for a bed Around 49,000 A&E patients had to wait 24 hours or more for a hospital bed in England last year, according to NHS figures. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2025
How Japan could shape the future of the NHS The health secretary is taking inspiration from Japan in his bid to change how Britons are treated by the NHS. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2025

Family of man who committed murder after escaping from mental health unit say they were 'failed' by NHS trust 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 on April 15, 2025
Proposals to bring relief from toll charge on NHs, e-expressways under finance minister’s consideration IndiaTimes - Published on April 13, 2025
'Game-changing' drug that slows incurable breast cancer approved for NHS A groundbreaking new cancer treatment, hailed by patients as "game-changing", will be available via the NHS from today. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2025
Scheme to boost access to NHS dentists has made things worse, MPs say A scheme meant to boost access to NHS dentists under the last government appears to have "comprehensively failed", MPs have said Sky News - Published on April 3, 2025

Norovirus levels 'stubbornly high' for time of year Norovirus cases remain "stubbornly high" for this time of year and are yet to see a post-winter drop, NHS data shows. Sky News - Published on March 27, 2025
Govt reduces vehicle threshold to widen NHs to 4, 6 & 8 lanes: Nitish Gadkari The government plans to expand 25,000 km of two-lane highways to four lanes within the next two years, with an investment of Rs 10 lakh crore. Traffic threshold criteria for expansion have been revised.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2025
Software provider fined £3m over ransomware attack that hit NHS services A software provider has been fined £3m over a ransomware attack that disrupted critical NHS services and put the data of tens of thousands of patients at risk. Sky News - Published on March 27, 2025	Hospital blackout after generator failure 'should serve as a wake-up call' A major hospital was left without power for 70 minutes after backup generators failed during a severe storm, prompting warnings it should serve as a wake-up call for the NHS across the UK. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2025
One person dies from listeria infection potentially linked to desserts supplied to NHS One person has died from a listeria infection following an outbreak potentially linked to desserts supplied to NHS hospitals and care homes, health officials have said. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2025	NHS 'addicted to overspending' says Streeting - as more efficiency savings confirmed Wes Streeting said the NHS is "addicted to overspending", as he confirmed he is seeking cuts within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Sky News - Published on March 16, 2025
Children 'being rejected' by NHS mental health services if they're autistic, parents say Damien Dalmayne, 17, is autistic. He also battles mental health issues that have left him unable to get out of bed and contemplating harming himself. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2025	The key admission at the heart of Starmer's public service reforms When Sir Keir Starmer landed in Hull on Thursday as the latest prime minister proposing to reshape the state, he wanted to show he meant it, announcing he was abolishing the world's largest quango -.. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2025
Health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England - and 9,000 people will lose jobs Wes Streeting has admitted he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England when he became health secretary but said it is a "necessary step". Sky News - Published on March 13, 2025	What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean? Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish the "arms-length body" NHS England. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2025
NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says NHS England - the administrative body which runs the national health service - is be abolished in a bid to slash red tape, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2025	'First-of-a-kind' endometriosis tablet approved for use on NHS The first daily tablet for long-term treatment of endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2025
Investigation into claims NHS staff accessed Nottingham attack victims' records An NHS trust is investigating allegations that healthcare staff "inappropriately" accessed the medical records of the Nottingham attack victims. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2025	NHS England's national medical director steps down NHS England's national medical director is to step down from his role. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2025
NHS patients receiving UK-sourced plasma for the first time in a generation NHS patients have begun receiving blood plasma medicine from UK donors for the first time in a generation. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2025	From chlorinated chicken to the NHS: What could be in a UK-US trade deal? Donald Trump has put the possibility of a long-awaited UK-US trade deal back on the table after a key meeting with "Starmer the charmer" in Washington. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2025
NHS 'not up for grabs' in US-UK trade deal This NHS is "not up for grabs" in trade negotiations with the US and the "hard yards are still ahead", Wes Streeting has said. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2025	GPs 'working as Uber drivers' because they can't find jobs - as medics warn of 'unprecedented crisis' A lack of jobs is forcing GPs out of the NHS with some taking up work as Uber drivers to pay the bills, experts have told Sky News. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025
Dentists say extra NHS appointments will still leave 1.5 million untreated Extra NHS dental appointments promised by the government will only cover a third of the people who need urgent care, say leading dentists. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025	NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard to step down, Sky News understands The head of NHS England is to step down, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2025
Parkrun should be prescribed on the NHS, charity behind it says Doctors should prescribe Parkrun on the NHS, the charity behind the scheme says. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2025	Norovirus hospital cases hit record high as NHS faces 'storm of infections' The number of patients in hospital in England with the norovirus vomiting bug has reached a record high, new figures show. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2025
'Comedy on prescription' trials start to see if stand-up can be an anti-depressants alternative Trials are underway to see if "comedy on prescription" can help improve people's mental health and reduce NHS costs by being an alternative to antidepressants. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2025	New drug offers hope to children with rare form of epilepsy Hundreds of children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy are hoping a new drug being rolled out on the NHS may provide a better quality of life. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2025
Patients who experience NHS admin issues less likely to seek future care, research finds Patients who experience NHS admin issues - such as chasing test results or not being updated on waiting times - are less likely to seek care in the future, new research has found. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2025	Extra two million NHS appointments in Labour's first five months, figures show Sir Keir Starmer has hailed a "milestone" in his plan to fix the NHS as figures show an extra two million appointments were delivered during Labour's first five months in office. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2025
NHS dentists 'very weak' and 'not fit for purpose', health leaders warn NHS dentists are "very weak" and "not fit for purpose", England's chief medical officer has warned. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2025	Parents of baby who died minutes after being born call for independent investigation into NHS trust The parents of a girl who died within minutes of being born have called for an independent investigation into an NHS trust fined £1.6m for failing to provide safe care and treatment to three other.. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2025
NHS trust fined £1.6m over baby deaths in maternity care An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m after admitting it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three babies who died within days of their births. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2025	NHS trust admits failings in baby deaths case An NHS trust has admitted it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three babies who died within days of their births. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2025
NHS warns hospitals are 'close to full' as norovirus cases surge Hospitals in England are “close to full” – with a significant number of beds occupied by patients who are well enough to be discharged, NHS officials have warned. Sky News - Published on February 6, 2025	'He got away with murder': Families of Nottingham attack victims react to review into killer The families of the Nottingham victims have said the attacker "got away with murder" after an independent review found failings involved in his prior NHS care. Sky News - Published on February 5, 2025
Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care NHS England has been urged to change its decision not to publish a full report into care received by Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2025	For seamless travel, govt plans barrier-free tolling on NHs of four lanes or more in next 5 yrs The government aims to implement barrier-free tolling on four-lane national highways and high-speed corridors within the next five years to ensure seamless travel. Technologies such as automated number.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2025
'Groundbreaking' sickle cell treatment to be offered to NHS patients for first time A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure. Sky News - Published on January 31, 2025	'Life-changing' treatment could help thousands of people with severe dust mite allergy Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life-changing" first-of-its-kind tablet on the NHS. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2025
Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall The NHS says hospitals in England are "jampacked" after their busiest week of the winter so far - but flu cases have fallen slightly. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2025	Government plans annual and life-time toll passes for pvt cars plying on NHs The highways ministry plans to introduce annual and life-time passes for private cars, allowing unlimited travel on NHs with a one-time toll payment. With private cars contributing only 20-26% of toll.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2025
Hospital advertises for corridor nurse amid NHS winter crisis A hospital in north London has advertised for a corridor nurse, as the NHS grapples with a winter crisis of rising pressures. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2025	How is your local NHS coping under winter pressures? Pressure on hospitals is particularly high this winter, with more than a dozen declaring critical incidents in recent days. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2025

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'Undignified and unsafe': Hospital patient had to wait more than 10 days for a bed

How Japan could shape the future of the NHS

Family of man who committed murder after escaping from mental health unit say they were 'failed' by NHS trust

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Norovirus levels 'stubbornly high' for time of year

Govt reduces vehicle threshold to widen NHs to 4, 6 & 8 lanes: Nitish Gadkari

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One person dies from listeria infection potentially linked to desserts supplied to NHS

NHS 'addicted to overspending' says Streeting - as more efficiency savings confirmed

Children 'being rejected' by NHS mental health services if they're autistic, parents say

The key admission at the heart of Starmer's public service reforms

Health secretary admits he did not anticipate scrapping NHS England - and 9,000 people will lose jobs

What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean?

NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says

'First-of-a-kind' endometriosis tablet approved for use on NHS

Investigation into claims NHS staff accessed Nottingham attack victims' records

NHS England's national medical director steps down

NHS patients receiving UK-sourced plasma for the first time in a generation

From chlorinated chicken to the NHS: What could be in a UK-US trade deal?

NHS 'not up for grabs' in US-UK trade deal

GPs 'working as Uber drivers' because they can't find jobs - as medics warn of 'unprecedented crisis'

Dentists say extra NHS appointments will still leave 1.5 million untreated

NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard to step down, Sky News understands

Parkrun should be prescribed on the NHS, charity behind it says

Norovirus hospital cases hit record high as NHS faces 'storm of infections'

'Comedy on prescription' trials start to see if stand-up can be an anti-depressants alternative

New drug offers hope to children with rare form of epilepsy

Patients who experience NHS admin issues less likely to seek future care, research finds

Extra two million NHS appointments in Labour's first five months, figures show

NHS dentists 'very weak' and 'not fit for purpose', health leaders warn

Parents of baby who died minutes after being born call for independent investigation into NHS trust

NHS trust fined £1.6m over baby deaths in maternity care

NHS trust admits failings in baby deaths case

NHS warns hospitals are 'close to full' as norovirus cases surge

'He got away with murder': Families of Nottingham attack victims react to review into killer

Families of Nottingham attack victims urge NHS to release full report about killer's mental health care

For seamless travel, govt plans barrier-free tolling on NHs of four lanes or more in next 5 yrs

'Groundbreaking' sickle cell treatment to be offered to NHS patients for first time

'Life-changing' treatment could help thousands of people with severe dust mite allergy

Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall

Government plans annual and life-time toll passes for pvt cars plying on NHs

Hospital advertises for corridor nurse amid NHS winter crisis

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