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13 May 2026

“Life-changing” SMA therapies to be available on NHS in long-term

Hundreds more children with muscle-wasting condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are to be offered potentially “life-changing” therapy on the NHS which could help them live years longer and attend primary school. From today,…

Children and young people

11 May 2026

NHS and Morrisons put cancer warning signs in the shower

Shoppers are being urged to look out for lumps, swelling, skin changes and unexplained bruising as Morrisons teams up with…

Cancer

3 May 2026

‘1-minute’ immunotherapy jab rolled out on NHS for tens of thousands with cancer

Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a ‘rapid’ new immunotherapy jab on the NHS for over a dozen…

CancerPatient care

30 Apr 2026

1,000 NHS staff call Martha’s Rule helplines in first 18 months

More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s…

Patient carePatient safety

28 Apr 2026

Hospital patients can now check appointments in the NHS App

Hospital patients at every NHS trust across England can now check their referrals and appointments through the NHS App, making it easier for millions of people to manage their…

10 Year Health PlanDigitalPatient care

23 Apr 2026

NHS overhauls clinical standards to reduce maternal deaths

Every maternity service in England will need to meet new clinical standards, set out by the NHS, to significantly reduce…

MaternityPatient carePatient safety

20 Apr 2026

NHS detects tens of thousands of bowel cancers thanks to screening programme

Millions more people are now benefiting from lifesaving bowel screening compared to a decade ago, as the NHS urges even…

CancerPatient care

20 Apr 2026

Lifesaving spring COVID-19 jab offers protection to millions of vulnerable people

Millions of eligible older people and those with a weakened immune system can now get potentially lifesaving protection from COVID-19…

CoronavirusVaccination

16 Apr 2026

March was busiest month ever for A&Es amid meningitis outbreak

A&E waiting times have fallen to a five-year low, despite the NHS seeing record numbers of patients in March as…

CancerElective carePatient careUrgent and emergency care