Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased transparency and information sharing, the Government has said, although concerns have been raised about the plan’s feasibility
Renewed focus will be placed on innovative cancer treatment and early diagnosis to reduce the backlog in cancer treatment caused by the pandemic, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has...
The NHS vaccination programme will begin to roll out to children aged between 5 and 11 who are most at risk of COVID-19
Over 90% of Black and Asian respondents, said they believed racism in the medical profession was an issue, a survey by the British Medical Association has found
In defiance of lockdown, Boris Johnson led a happy hour government where garden parties, birthday bashes and basement discos were all happening in his official residence
Regulations making vaccines a condition of deployment for staff are set to be revoked, subject to public consultation and parliamentary approval, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has...
A new campaign warns parents and guardians of the serious risk to children’s health from measles, reminding people to ensure their children are protected by 2 doses of MMR vaccine
The highest number of deaths linked to alcohol were recorded in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown
Restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Omicron in adult social care will be eased, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced
The government is ‘reflecting’ on requiring NHS staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said
Two-thirds of people recently infected with the Omicron variant say they had already had COVID-19 previously, new research has found
There has been a surge in 18-year-olds applying to study nursing in England, a report from UCAS has shown
Record numbers of people are coming forward for cancer tests, with almost a quarter of a million referrals in one month, NHS England has announced
There is a type of zealot who prioritises an imaginary ideal over actual patient care
On 23 November 2021 the Health and Social Care Bill was presented to the House of Commons. There are many, many issues which were debated that are relevant to the nursing profession and specifically...
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