Waiting lists rise for second month in a row to over 7.4m in July

Waiting lists rise for second month in a row to over 7.4m in July

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

NHS waiting lists rose for the second month in a row in July to over 7.4m amidst five days of industrial action by resident doctors.

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says Mackey

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over funding, Sir Jim Mackey has revealed.

Red tape blocking access to cutting edge cancer treatments, say doctors

By Lee Peart 11 September 2025

Patient access to cutting edge cancer treatments is being blocked by current commissioning and funding structures, doctors have warned.

Streeting vows to take on food and drink industry 'vested interests'

By Lee Peart 10 September 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to take on ‘vested interests’ in the food, alcohol and tobacco industries.

BREAKING NEWS: Streeting unveils neighbourhood health 'pioneers'

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Millions of patients in 43 places across the country are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the government begins the rollout of new neighbourhood health services.

Leagues tables mark 'new era of transparency and accountability', claims DHSC

By Lee Peart 09 September 2025

The launch of NHS league tables today marks a ‘new era of transparency and accountability,’ according to the Government.

Consultation proposes greater medicine access for eye care specialists

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The Government is proposing greater access to medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians as part of its shift of care from hospital to the community.

NHS expands Martha's Rule to all acute hospitals

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

The major patient safety initiative, Martha’s Rule, has been expanded to all acute hospitals after an initial pilot roll-out at 143 sites.

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

A number of ICBs have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes due to a lack of funding.

Twenty-four hour A&E waits increase by 771% in five years, analysis

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

Waits of 24 hours or more in A&E rose 771% between 2020 and 2024, new statistics have revealed.

Government to combat flu outbreaks by removing red tape

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

The government is to change prescribing regulations to ensure patients will get the flu medicines they need more quickly and at any time of the year.