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Hospital patients with flu quadrupled ahead of new year

By Liz Wells 03 January 2025

Flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with more than 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus at the end of last week, new data reveals.

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST

NHS staff recognised in 2025 New Year honours list

By Liz Wells 30 December 2024

Nurses, doctors and surgeons are among dozens of NHS staff on the 2025 New Year Honour list.

ICS NETWORK NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Addressing the ICS Network National Conference in London last week, NHS Confederation chief executive, Matthew Taylor, said: ‘We are on a curve of doom if we are not able to address current pattern...

STAFF SHORTAGES

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, new research reveals.

COVID INQUIRY

Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic

By Liz Wells 22 November 2024

The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.

VACCINATIONS

More than one million people get RSV jab

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

More than one million people have been vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), after the NHS launched a rollout of the jab for the first time in its history this autumn.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

What if the NHS isn't actually broken?

By Liz Wells 11 November 2024

Principal consultant Aidan Rave believes the consensus that our health service is ‘broken’ is nothing more than a way to avoid difficult decisions.

FUNDING

Chancellor unveils funding to deliver two million extra NHS appointments

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed, ahead of her Budget on Wednesday (30 October), that the NHS will receive the funding needed to deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.

THE KING'S FUND

Prevention is better than cure

By Lee Peart 28 October 2024

Launching The Kings Fund’s conference Supporting healthier lives – the shift toward prevention in London last week, chief executive Sarah Woolnough, said: ‘It’s a really important, positive, timely...

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