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3 Sep 2026

Blood Sciences Industrial Action update

Due to strike action within the Blood Sciences Department at both Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital,…

ELA News

8 Oct 2026

Ominous signs of winter pressure growing as A&Es and ambulances see record September

A&Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of…

CancerElective careUrgent and emergency careVaccination

3 Oct 2026

NHS cuts British forces’ waiting times by a month in targeted campaign

The NHS has cut waiting times for serving soldiers, sailors and air crew by more than 4 weeks, thanks to…

Armed forces

1 Oct 2026

NHS protects thousands of rough sleepers ahead of winter with vital vaccines

Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can now get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free…

VaccinationWinter news and guidance

25 Sep 2026

NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records to be immediately suspended

NHS staff suspected of improperly and unlawfully accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension and have their access to…

Information governancePatient safety

24 Sep 2026

NHS pilots rapid genomic test to transform brain tumour diagnosis

Thousands of patients with suspected brain tumours could get a diagnosis sooner, as the NHS launches a major pilot of…

CancerGenomics

21 Sep 2026

NHS to expand ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule to all A&Es

The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms to further boost patient safety for…

Patient safetyUrgent and emergency care

10 Sep 2026

Busiest summer ever for NHS but A&Es see record numbers within four hours

More patients than ever before were seen within four hours in A&E this summer, despite record demand on the NHS.…

10 Year Health Plan

9 Sep 2026

Patients to get quicker treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at pharmacies

Patients will be able to get quicker, more convenient treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at hundreds…

PharmacyPrimary care

3 Sep 2026

NHS delivers almost a quarter of a million MenB jabs to young people ahead of university year

Almost a quarter of a million young people have had potentially life-saving protection against MenB (meningococcal B), as the NHS…

Vaccination