People over 65 now invited for Covid booster jab
People aged 65 and over will be able to book their autumn COVID booster through the national booking system from today, meaning five million...
Millions turning to private healthcare are forced into financial worry as one in ten...
New figures reveal nearly half of the people turning to private healthcare are having to cut back on spending, use savings or get into...
Nearly one in eight people are now waiting for treatment on the NHS
Data out today reveals record numbers of people waiting for treatment on the NHS with 6.84 million people on the waiting list at the...
NWAS prepares to “go back to basics” with fresh strategy
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has published its new strategy, setting out how it wants to improve responses to patients, the work lives...
Covid-19 not solely to blame for scale of NHS care backlog report finds
Even without the impact of the pandemic, the NHS in England would have expected to see a waiting list of around 5.3 million people...
Greater Manchester scheme helps mental health patients build careers
A collaborative partnership between Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Pure Innovations and PossAbilities is giving people the foundations to rebuild their lives.
Patients from...
Autumn COVID booster jab programme to begin on Monday
Care home residents and staff are set to be among the first in the world to receive the new, variant-tackling jabs from next week,...
New ultrasound scanner enhances maternity care at Stockport’s Stepping Hill hospital
A new scanner introduced at Stepping Hill Hospital’s maternity unit is now helping to enhance an expectant mothers’ / birthing parents’ journey throughout their...
Recovery from a hip fracture varies widely among NHS hospitals, study finds
How well patients recover after a hip fracture varies enormously between NHS hospitals in England and Wales and in some hospitals one in ten...
Warning to vulnerable people over listeria risk of smoked fish
The Food Standards Agency are reinforcing their advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection linked to...