NHS

Children’s weight management costs NHS £340m a year, Oxford study finds

Oxford research reveals that underweight children incur healthcare costs comparable to those with obesity, challenging current health priorities and highlighting the need for comprehensive weight management strategies.

New analysis exposes inequalities in access to NHS Continuing Healthcare

New Nuffield Trust research shows significant regional variation in NHS Continuing Healthcare, with access and funding often depending on where patients live, highlighting a postcode lottery in care provision.

NHS set to trial AI screening technology at a national scale

A new Cloud-Based Platform is set to change the way the NHS treat early diagnosis.

From paper-based healthcare to digital excellence

Graham Etherington from Kodak Alaris Ltd discusses how to speed up digital transformation from paper-based healthcare systems to digital excellence.

New suicide prevention training rolled out for NHS mental health staff

The NHS has launched a new suicide prevention training programme aimed at all mental health staff, as part of the plan to improve care...

Support launched for adults facing 8-year waits for NHS gender dysphoria services

Thousands of adults are waiting up to eight years for their first appointment at adult gender dysphoria clinics in England.

Gaza children arrive in UK to receive specialist NHS medical care

A group of severely ill children from Gaza has been evacuated and brought to the UK with their families for urgent specialist NHS treatment.

UK report calls for National Occupational Health Service to support employees

A new UK report urges a national occupational health service to support employees, reduce work-related illness, and ease pressure on the NHS.

Making the NHS 10-year Health Plan for England deliver for dementia

Beth Clayton-Exworth of Dementia UK outlines steps for the NHS 10-Year Plan to improve care for the UK’s one million people with dementia.

Which 14 NHS Trusts are under investigation for maternity failures?

The UK government has launched a rapid investigation into maternity care targeting 14 NHS trusts.

AI in the NHS: UCL study reveals hidden barriers slowing healthcare innovation

A new UCL study reveals that outdated IT, governance delays and lack of staff confidence are slowing the adoption of AI in the NHS.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.

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