NHS

From productivity packs to recurrent savings: Turning identified opportunities into delivered benefits

NHS England initiated a ‘financial reset’ for 2025/26, expecting Trusts to improve productivity by 4%, operate within reduced budgets, and provide evidence of control. Gareth Jenkins from Changeology Group Ltd outlines how the company can help achieve these goals.

AI MRI scans revolutionise lung disease diagnosis in world’s first

UKRI-funded researchers are using AI and Xenon gas imaging to make MRI scans faster, cheaper, and more accurate, improving lung disease diagnosis across the NHS.

UK launches breakthrough Alzheimer’s blood test trial for NHS use

A groundbreaking UK clinical trial led by UCL aims to revolutionise Alzheimer's diagnosis using a simple blood test.

RAAC removed from seven NHS hospitals over dangerous roofs

The government removes RAAC concrete from seven additional NHS hospitals, accelerating the nationwide safety programme to protect patients and staff.

NHS League Tables: New rankings set to reveal best and worst local trusts

For the first time, NHS league tables will rank every trust in England by patient care, waiting times, and feedback.

Resident doctors threaten strike as NHS faces job shortage crisis

First-year doctors in England may strike, as over half of resident doctors face unemployment, exposing a major NHS workforce crisis.

Could private investment models fix the NHS infrastructure crisis?

The NHS faces a £14bn repair backlog, but health leaders say global private investment models could be the key to modern, world-class facilities.

UNISON warns NHS outsourcing threatens pay and conditions for lowest-paid staff

UNISON highlights the dangers of NHS outsourcing, urging protection for low-paid staff and stronger measures to safeguard working conditions and patient care.

Senior doctors in England prepare to strike: What it means for NHS patients

Senior doctors in England are ready to take a stand and strike over pay disputes, following the resident doctors' strikes in July.

Over 6 million cancer diagnoses are projected by 2040, warns Cancer Research UK 

Cancer Research UK and 60 other charities warn of a projected 6.3 million new cancer cases in England by 2040.

AI stethoscope detects three heart conditions in 15 seconds

Researchers have developed an AI stethoscope that discovers heart conditions in 15 seconds, giving NHS GPs a quick and simple tool to spot problems earlier.

NHS expands shingles vaccine for immunosuppressed adults from September

Hundreds of thousands of immunosuppressed adults aged 18–49 can now get the shingles vaccine to prevent serious complications.

HHSIB launches investigation into corridor care in NHS hospitals

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has initiated an inquiry into corridor care in NHS hospitals in England, following a campaign by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

AI set to cut NHS paperwork and free doctors to focus on patients

The NHS is piloting AI to cut doctors’ administrative tasks, speed up discharges, and improve patient care across hospitals.

Value over cost: Rethinking NHS health tech procurement

The Health Tech Alliance explores how looking beyond costs to examine value-based procurement will impact health technology and innovation within the NHS.

One-third of GPs in England could quit patient care within five years

University of Manchester research warns that burnout, low job satisfaction, and poor work–life balance could push a third of GPs in England out of patient care within five years.

Pregnant mums can now self-refer online for faster NHS midwife appointments

Expectant mothers in England can now bypass GP visits by completing a simple online form on NHS.uk to self-refer directly to local maternity services, ensuring timely and personalised care.

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