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Private hospital admissions hit fourth consecutive record

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Almost 1m (953,000) private hospital admissions were reported in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive record year in the UK.

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Social media to be banned for under 16s

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

A ban on social media for under 16s will come into force from spring 2027 has been announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Resident doctors call off strikes following last minute offer

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

A four-day strike by resident doctors has been cancelled this week following a last-minute offer by the Government.

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Young people to be offered MenB vaccine following spike in cases

By Lee Peart 12 June 2026

Thousands of young people are to be offered a one-off MenB vaccination this autumn following a spike in cases this year.

Government invests £20m in faster AI cancer diagnosis

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

The Government is investing £20m in rolling out AI-powered X-ray tools that provide faster cancer diagnosis to all NHS trusts by 2029.

REGULATION

MHRA approves UK's first oral GLP-1

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

The MHRA has approved the Wegovy pill for use as an obesity management medication in the UK.

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NHS ConfedExpo: Murray offers 'not a change of course but a change of gear'

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

Health and social care secretary James Murray ‘offered not a change of course but a change of gear’ to healthcare leaders today.

WAITING LIST

Waiting list progress stalls in April

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

The NHS waiting list rose to 7.22m in April after falling to 7.11m in March, NHSE has revealed.

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NHS Confed Expo: Is the US drug deal good or bad for the NHS?

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

Leaders debated the merits of the US drug deal during a roundtable panel at NHS Confed Expo yesterday.

NHS Confed Expo: 'Our task is to renew the NHS,' says Sir Ciarane Devane

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

NHS Alliance chief executive Sir Ciaran Devane has said the NHS has to ‘earn the right’ to remain free at the point of use as public support can no longer be assumed.