Medical misogyny leaving women in years of ‘needless pain,’ MPs warn

The Women and Equalities Committee reported ‘pervasive stigma’ and ‘deprioritisation’ of women’s issues as the main problems, and has called on the NHS to urgently transform services

Atrial fibrillation – what the primary care nurse needs to know

QNI 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony highlights outstanding nurses

The annual Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Awards Ceremony was held on Friday 29 November, celebrating the exceptional work of over 500 nurses and their contributions to healthcare, by awarding one of...

Patients to wait 12 years to access weight loss drug Mounjaro

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is prioritising the drug for people with highest needs to ‘protect the NHS’ from being overwhelmed

Health leaders worry about upcoming winter pressures, as ‘barely a spare bed’ remains in the NHS

Health leaders expressed their concern about the upcoming winter pressures predicted to hit the NHS as the healthcare system already functions ‘under considerable strain,’ citing increased investment...

Health Secretary commits to first ever men’s health strategy

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans for a men’s health strategy at a Men’s Health Summit

Five million women not up to date with cervical screening

Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups

Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells Health Secretary

Leading health unions the RCN, Unite and Unison have urged Wes Streeting to do away with the ‘outdated and bureaucratic’ pay review body, and negotiate directly

UK secures influenza vaccine to boost preparedness

The UK Government has agreed a contract for more than five million doses of human H5 influenza vaccine to boost the country’s resilience in the event of a possible H5 influenza pandemic

MPs back changing the law to allow assisted dying

In a historic vote, the House of Commons has backed legislating to allow terminally ill patients the right to end their own lives.

40.3 million appointments delivered by primary care, despite declining budget

A new report showed that a record number of appointments were delivered by October 2024, which raised concerns about an increase in duties by general practice and primary care, despite warnings of...

The Cass Review and its findings

Amanda Halliwell looks at the results of the recent review of gender identity services in the UK

New gambling levy predicted to raise £100 million for gambling treatment, prevention and research

The Government has announced a new levy on gambling operators, aimed at offsetting some of the £100 million problem gambling costs to the NHS.

NHS hospitals ‘within hours’ of running out of PPE in COVID, says former Health Secretary

Matt Hancock tells inquiry that the crisis was ‘awful,’ but insisted that there was never a ‘national shortage’

New blood surveillance project unveiled as experts warn of tropical diseases

A new blood surveillance project has been unveiled to monitor blood donations for tropical diseases that are at risk of surfacing in the UK as a result of climate change.