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NHS First As RSV Vaccine Rolled Out

The NHS has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), for the first time in its…

NHS 111 Offering Mental Health Crisis Support

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has…

NHS Gene-Editing Therapy Could Cure Blood Disorder

NHS patients living with genetic blood disorder thalassaemia are set to be among the first in the world to benefit…

Dementia Diagnoses at a Record High

Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record…

Thousands to Get New Multiple Sclerosis Jab

Thousands of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are to benefit from a new 10-minute injection on the NHS…

Hot Weather, Strikes – Can A&E Cope?

NHS staff managed a record number of A&E attendances for any June and more than half a million emergency…

New Gene Therapy for Haemophilia

Gene therapy Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec) will be available on the NHS as a treatment option for adults…

Heat Danger Alert During NHS Strike

The NHS will face major disruption this week as junior doctors launch five days of industrial action, with…

Diabetes Risk for Half a Million More People

Over half a million (549,000) more people in England have been identified by the NHS as being at risk of developing…

Thousands to Access Trials of Personalised Cancer Vaccines

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer…

NHS Rolls Out Martha’s Rule at 143 Sites

The NHS has announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out "Martha’s Rule" in its first year. Named…

Life-saving Treatment for ‘Stiff Heart’ Condition from NHS

NHS patients with a life-threatening heart condition are set to benefit from a cutting-edge new medicine which can…

Game-Changing Laser Therapy for Epilepsy

The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients…

NHS Cancer Checks Reach New Record

NHS cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time – more than doubling in the last decade.…

Smoking Ban Moves Closer

The government has stated that it effectively wants to ban smoking tobacco in the UK, and Prime Minister Rishi…

NHS Opens Spring Coronavirus Vaccinations

The NHS national booking system will open for bookings for spring Covid-19 vaccinations on Monday (15th April),…

NHS Battles to Wipe Out Hepatitis C

Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured thanks to…

NHS Online Makes it Easier to Register With a GP

More than a million patients have used a national online service to register with a GP since its launch 18…

Is Gambling the New Health Risk?

The NHS has opened a new gambling clinic in Sheffield this week, meeting the ambitious NHS Long Term Plan target…

NHS to Roll Out ‘Martha’s Rule’

The head of the NHS has announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling…

King’s Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Leap in Searches for Advice

An NHS.uk webpage offering advice on the possible signs and symptoms of cancer has seen a jump of over 50% in the…

NHS Urges Women to Take Up Breast Screening Offer

Thousands of women are being urged to attend NHS breast screening appointments as new figures show that, despite a…

Pharmacies to Offer Treatment for Common Conditions

Patients in England will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at High Street pharmacies from…

NHS Bus Raises Cancer Awareness

An NHS double-decker bus is touring parts of the country from Monday December 4th to raise awareness of the signs…

One in Five Children Have Mental Health Disorder

One in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, a…

Repurposed Breast Cancer Drug Brings Hope to Thousands

Tens of thousands more women at increased risk of breast cancer could now benefit from a proven risk-reducing drug…

NHS Approves New Treatment for Blood Cancer

Hundreds of people with an aggressive type of blood cancer, known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are set…

Insect Bites and Stings Increase 3x This Summer

Visits to the NHS website’s insect bites and stings page have tripled this summer. Analysis by NHS England, which…

Experts Predict Increase in Serious Illness

According to predictions from charity The Health Foundation, 9.1 million people in England will be living with…

Tennis Player Andy Murray Promotes NHS Parkrun

Britain’s most successful male tennis player, Andy Murray, is encouraging people across the UK to take part in…

Dr Ranj Singh – An Important Message for NHS Service Users

Dr Ranj Singh, NHS doctor, national TV personality and celebrity guest editor of Healthy Child, has teamed up with…

Big Step Campaign Aids Health and Boosts NHS Funds

This spring, join steppers across the UK fundraising with their feet for the NHS. The challenge starts on April…

What Caused Excess Deaths in 2022?

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that there were nine percent more excess deaths in the UK in…

NHS Promises to Eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025

The NHS is on track to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025 thanks to a pioneering drug deal that is helping dramatically…

GPs to Prescribe Active Travel in Bid to Relieve NHS Burden

GPs from across England are set to prescribe patients with active travel including running and cycling in a bid to…

NHS Backlog of Longest-Waiting Patients Drops

The backlog of people waiting over two years for a routine operation in England has dropped from 22,500 at the…

NHS Launches Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign

The NHS has launched a lung cancer awareness campaign encouraging people with symptoms including a persistent…

NHS to Trial World’s First Chemo Drone

NHS cancer patients on the Isle of Wight will become the first in the world to benefit from a trial which will…

Why Are Hepatitis Cases on the Rise?

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are currently undertaking an investigation after a surge of child hepatitis…

Keep Waist Less Than Half Your Height, NHS Guidance States

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to prevent the risk of developing…

NHS Begins Rollout of Spring Coronavirus Boosters

The NHS in England has begun administering a second booster vaccine to vulnerable people, with hundreds of…

NHS Mental Health Referrals Hit Record High in 2021

According to recent analysis, by the end of 2021 the number of referrals for specialist NHS mental health care in…

New COVID-19 Drug to be Offered to Vulnerable NHS Patients

A new drug which has been designed to lower the risk of the most vulnerable patients from needing hospital…

How Will COVID Passes Work?

Despite opposition from some of its own MPs, the Government has introduced coronavirus legislation which includes…

Study: Vulnerable People Approach A&E ‘because they have nowhere else to…

Vulnerable people living in some of the most deprived areas are turning to A&E because they have nowhere else…

Childhood Obesity Climbs During COVID-19 Pandemic

Official NHS figures released today have shown that thousands of children are experiencing obesity during the…

Covid Jabs For Care Home Workers Now Compulsory – NHS Workers Next

From November 11th it is compulsory for care home workers to have Covid-19 vaccinations, and the government has…

NHS England to Receive £6bn Investment to Tackle Waiting Lists

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil that the government will pledge £6bn to NHS England in Wednesday’s budget to…

Is It Already Time for Coronavirus Plan B?

Health leaders are urging the implementation of the “plan B” winter measures if England is to avoid “stumbling…

Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Make Up Almost One-Fifth of Critically Ill COVID-19…

According to health officials, unvaccinated pregnant women make up of almost a fifth of the most severely ill…

‘Revolutionary’ Cancer Blood Test to be Trialled by NHS

The NHS is to begin the world’s largest trial of a blood test which can detect 50 types of cancer prior to…

NHS Contract Tracing App Relaunched as Human Challenge Trials Planned

The NHS Covid-19 app has been relaunched today, September 24th, in England and Wales. The app alerts users if they…

Could Soup and Shakes be the Cure for Diabetes?

The NHS is proposing a soup-and-shakes diet in the hope that it will put Type 2 diabetes into remission in…

Government Announces New Plans to Tackle Obesity

As more evidence of a coronavirus death link emerges, new government food policies aim to tackle the obesity…

Coronavirus Rehab Centre NHS Seacole Takes First Patients

A new community hospital, named in honour of the pioneering nurse Mary Seacole, is opening in Surrey today as part…

Don’t Let Coronavirus Cost the Lives of Cancer Patients

The Institute of Cancer Research is calling on the NHS to make sure that delays in cancer surgery don't cost more…

Kids Doing Their Bit To Raise Funds For Our NHS Heroes

We've all read about Captain Tom Moore and his amazing achievements raising funds for the NHS, but all over the…

Captain Tom Moore Gets Postmark Tribute and Hits No. 1 Spot for 100th Birthday

There's not much to cheer about during the coronavirus pandemic, but our hearts have all been warmed by the heroic…

100-year-old Captain Tom Moore raises millions for the NHS

Captain Tom Moore, who turns 100 on April 30th, has raised an incredible amount of money for NHS charities through…

Exercise to Stay Healthy During Lockdown

If you're stuck in the house waiting for the Coronavirus crisis to end, your local park is shut and you don't have…

The Dangers of New Year Fad Diets

The New Year is famously a time where people try to detox and lose weight. However, this year experts are warning…

Your Guide to Children’s Vaccinations

We know that children's health can be a constant worry for both mums and dads. It's only natural to want to protect…

Improving Children’s Mental Health

Mental health provision for children in the UK is worryingly inadequate. What can be done to improve the situation?…

Laundry Hygiene: Clean Clothes for a Clean Bill of Health

Keeping your family healthy is always a priority, from eating a balanced diet and taking vitamins to staying…

Doctors Call Charging Foreign Patients for Medical Treatment “Racist”

Doctors have called charging foreign patients for medical treatment on the NHS “racist” at an annual conference run…

Diabetes: Time For A Change?

Would the tabloid threats of diabetes “bankrupting the NHS” make more sense if we understood more about this…

12 Ways to Solve the Crisis in GP Practices

The current crisis within our GP Practices calls for more support to be provided to GPs and different approaches to…

Could Private Medical Insurance Benefit You?

Private health insurance is often overlooked; however, if you do consider applying it is important to pinpoint…

Private Health Insurance on a Budget

Investing in affordable health insurance could save you time and relieve pressures on the NHS—here’s how to make…

Take a Weight Off: Bariatric Surgery

As obesity rates in the UK continue to climb at an alarming rate, bariatric surgery offers patients a lifeline…

Happy 70th Birthday to Our NHS!

The NHS, the jewel in the crown of the British democracy, is quite simply a national treasure. Exactly 70 years ago…

‘THANKS A MILLION’, NHS and Emergency Service Workers

In July 2017, Optical Express launched its campaign to say ‘Thanks a Million’ to NHS and emergency service workers…