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Waiting list drops for first time in four months

By Lee Peart 13 November 2025

The NHS waiting list fell in September after rising for the previous three months.

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Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care

By Liz Wells 13 November 2025

High-performing NHS trusts are to be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care.

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Mackey 'confident' NHS will hit elective care targets

By Lee Peart 13 November 2025

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has said he is ‘confident’ the NHS will hit its 18-week elective care targets.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Health secretary hits out at BMA ahead of resident doctors' strike

By Liz Wells 13 November 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has hit out at the BMA ahead of the upcoming resident doctors’ strike, which is due to begin on Friday (14 November).

PREVENTION

UKHSA report highlights impact of climate change on mental health

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

The effects of extreme weather are the biggest climate-related issues affecting mental health in the UK, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who find it increasingly difficult to access t...

WELSH GOVERNMENT

New vision for nursing and midwifery care in Wales unveiled

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

Chief nursing officer for Wales, Sue Tranka, has published her new five-year strategic vision setting out how nursing and midwifery professions will lead healthcare transformation.

CYBER SECURITY

Tough new laws to strengthen defences against cyber attacks on NHS

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services, including the NHS.

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Streeting to announce Treasury deal on NHS redundancies

By Lee Peart 12 November 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting will announce today that a deal has been agreed with the Treasury to pay for NHS redundancies.

WORKFORCE WELLBEING PROGRAMME

Programme funding aims to boost wellbeing of NHS staff

By Liz Wells 12 November 2025

NHS Charities Together and NHS England have announced £2.4m to help bolster crucial mental and physical wellbeing support for NHS staff.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

NHS providers and partners working to manage strike disruption

By Liz Wells 11 November 2025

NHS providers and partners have been working together to implement robust plans ahead of new strike action by resident doctors in England as part of their long-running pay dispute with the Government.