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The NHS or National Health Service is the name used for the UK’s public health service. It was established in 1948 as one of the major social reforms decided after the Second World War. it was founded upon these main principles. That the services should be comprehensive, universal and free. UK residents are not charged for the treatment they receive. Citizens within the EU containing a European Heath Card can receive emergency treatment at no cost. Along with persons from countries with which the UK has reciprocal arrangements concerning health care.

Funding

The funding of the NHS comes 98.8 percent from general taxation and National Insurance contributions along with donations. The 2008/9 budget roughly equates to a contribution of £1,980 per person in the UK. When Launched the NHS budget was around £437 million however it received more than £100 billion in 2008/2009. 60 percent of the NHS budget is used to pay staff. With a further 20 percent paying for drugs and other supplies.

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NHS reveals model emergency department plan to cut waits and improve patient care

Health & Social Care
NHS England has issued new guidance for model emergency departments to cut wait times, improve patient flow, and raise standards in urgent and emergency care.

Seven AI tools selected for MHRA’s AI Airlock programme to detect diseases early

Diseases & Conditions
Seven AI technologies have been chosen for the next phase of the MHRA’s AI Airlock programme, aiming to improve early detection of diseases.

NHS estate crisis deepens as maintenance backlog nears £16bn, new report warns

Health & Social Care
The NHS faces a record £16 billion maintenance backlog, according to new ERIC 2024/25 data.

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

Health & Social Care
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.

How smarter NHS investment could fix care, fuel growth, and house key workers

Health & Social Care
A new report from NHS Providers and PA Consulting shows that smarter capital investment could cut waiting times, drive growth, and deliver housing for NHS staff.

Could a four-day work week fix the NHS workforce crisis?

Health & Social Care
A BMJ article explores whether a four-day working week could ease recruitment challenges, reduce absenteeism, and improve morale in the NHS.

Doctors raise alarm over winter hospital preparedness, RCP survey reveals

Health & Social Care
A Royal College of Physicians survey of over 550 doctors shows only 10% are confident hospitals can safely manage winter pressures, citing overcrowded emergency departments, staffing shortages, and temporary care measures.

NHS to screen newborns for life-threatening metabolic disorder HT1

Diseases & Conditions
A new NHS screening programme will test babies for hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 at five days old, enabling early treatment to prevent organ damage, liver failure, and other serious complications.

COVID-19 could cost UK £7 billion a year without autumn vaccinations

Diseases & Conditions
A new OHE model shows that stopping annual autumn COVID-19 vaccinations could cost the UK economy £7 billion each year.

NHS SBS launches £2.5bn framework to modernise public sector IT infrastructure

Health & Social Care
NHS Shared Business Services unveils a £2.5bn Digital Workplace Solutions framework to overhaul NHS and public sector IT systems.

Resident doctors in Scotland plan strike over low pay offer

Health & Social Care
Resident doctors in Scotland are preparing strike action after a 4.25% pay offer falls short of the independent review body's recommendation.

Turning policy into practice: Heidi health and the NHS 10-year plan

Health & Social Care
The NHS 10-Year Plan aims to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare professionals with AI medical scribes. Heidi Health’s AI scribe supports over 1.5 million NHS appointments monthly and integrates with clinical systems, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care.

Transforming NHS trusts: How SMS technology delivers efficiency compliance, and sustainability

Health & Social Care
NHS Trusts are facing a myriad of challenges, including staffing shortages, disconnected systems, and financial pressures. SMS Technology offers solutions, including operational management software that digitises compliance and audits, freeing up significant staff time and promoting sustainability through reduced paper usage.

AI and reforms cut UK clinical trial approval times in half

Health & Social Care
UK regulators use AI and process reforms to reduce clinical trial approvals from 91 to 41 days, speeding up patient access to new medicines and treatments.

£2.4m funding to develop non-invasive treatment for keratoconus

Pharma
University of Liverpool researchers receive £2.4 million to advance a minimally invasive treatment for keratoconus, aiming to improve patient access and reduce NHS costs.

Resident doctors vote 97% for strike action in fight over jobs and training

Health & Social Care
Resident doctors in England went on strike with a 97% majority, protesting the lack of training posts, job insecurity, and pay erosion.

NHS Wales at risk of collapse without urgent GP funding reforms

Health & Social Care
Escalating workloads, staff shortages, and insufficient resources are putting the NHS Wales under severe strain, highlighting the urgent need for funding reforms to support general practice and protect patient care.
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