All news on the topic: NHS

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NHS launches AI pilot at Chelsea and Westminster to automate patient discharge
Chelsea and Westminster is piloting an AI tool on the NHS Federated Data Platform to generate discharge summaries from electronic records, with ministers hailing potential productivity gains but clinicians and regulators insisting human sign‑off and independent safety evaluations are essential.
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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme launches in England to fight ’super strains’
A groundbreaking gonorrhea vaccine program is now available in England, as healthcare professionals aim to halt the increasing STI infection rates and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant ’super’ strains.
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"Invisible waiting list" crisis: nearly half of NHS patients not seen after referral
New figures reveal that nearly 3 million people on NHS waiting lists in England have not received further care since their GP referral.
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Up to 300 seriously ill Gazan children to be evacuated to UK for NHS treatment
Up to 300 critically ill children will be evacuated from Gaza and treated by the NHS according to new plans expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
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High Court allowed the first private gender clinic in England to continue treating teenagers
A former nurse has lost her High Court challenge against the registration of England’s first private gender clinic for teenagers.
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24-year-old man drowns in inflatable pool with just nine inches of water
A 24-year-old man died after drowning in a paddling pool with just nine inches of water inside.
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NHS dentist fined £150,000 for keeping patients’ teeth too healthy
Britain has a hidden oral health crisis with children who’ve never seen a dentist needing multiple teeth removed after their first appointment.
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Patient in London dies after blood test delay caused by cyberattack
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reports that the patient passed away "unexpectedly" during the cyber attack following an "extended wait for a blood test result".
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Leeds hospitals deemed unsafe for mothers: maternity services downgraded to "inadequate"
Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed "a significant risk" to women and babies.
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Britain’s economy has shrunk — Reeves does not rule out another round of tax rises this autumn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has not dismissed the possibility of future tax increases following the UK economy’s worst contraction in a year and a half in April.
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Darkest chapter in British medicine: police investigate mass deaths in Nottingham maternity ward
Inquiry into Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust follows deaths and serious injuries related to maternity care
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Over 1,500 NHS top managers received six-figure salaries — even in hospitals with the worst performance
1,557 senior NHS managers received a six-figure salary in the year 2023-24, including many in charge of underperforming hospitals.
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England becomes first in the world to launch gonorrhoea vaccination programme
Jab hailed as ‘landmark moment for sexual health’ and comes amid record cases of infection
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"No more money": new NHS chief declares end of the era of generous budgets
Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises
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Compared to Darth Vader — awarded nearly £30,000: NHS worker wins lawsuit
A woman has been awarded nearly £30,000 in compensation after one of her colleagues compared her to the Star Wars villain Darth Vader during an ’insulting’ personality quiz.
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Cancer 360: new NHS tech promises faster diagnosis and fewer delays for millions
Millions of cancer patients will receive a faster diagnosis with new technology set to be implemented across the NHS, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has stated.
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From zero to 4,500 cases a year in a decade: what the assisted dying law could mean in numbers
The number of assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in the 10th year after the law comes into force in England and Wales if MPs vote for it, a review of the policy says.
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"The end of an era": iconic bakery Loaf MCR, created to support the NHS, is closing forever
A beloved bakery chain founded to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic is about to close all of its sites.
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Pay more or cut costs: the government prepares the system for a new wave of strikes
Pay rises for NHS staff and teachers must be paid from existing budgets, the Treasury has warned, setting up the potential for strike action.
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Contacts of infected mpox patient sought in Cambridge — dozens potentially at risk
Health officials at the Cambridge-based hospital stated they had notified 30 patients about potential exposure to the harmful bug, and an additional 20 staff members were also contacted.
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UK’s first womb transplant baby born in medical breakthrough
It was the first time the procedure had taken place in the UK. The birth will give hope to thousands of women born without a womb.
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UK MPs’ salaries to rise to £93,904 in 2025-26, sparking outrage among NHS workers and teachers
MPs are expected to see their salary rise to £93,904 following the rise. Last year MPs received a pay rise of 5.5%, lifting their annual salary to £91,346.
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Three dead after listeria outbreak linked to NHS desserts
Three people have died after contracting severe food poisoning believed to be linked to hospital desserts.
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TikToker who boasted about UK benefits in Thailand arrested, now on hunger strike
A British TikToker who boasted of living in Thailand while claiming UK benefits says she is on hunger strike after being arrested by Thai authorities.
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Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England, reversing Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation