Almost 1 in 7 NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year – the highest rate for 3 years – according to the latest NHS staff survey. A record percentage of staff a ...

This guidance document advises GPs against shared care agreements with unregulated providers in relation to hormone medication to children and young people under 18 as a response to gender ...

The NHS has faced its busiest winter on record while bringing waiting lists to their lowest for almost 3 years. Figures show the number people attending A&E between November and February topped 9 ...

Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and passed into law. The act was created in response to growing concerns that UK trained doctors are facing increasing competition for training posts from overseas ...

A treatment option for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats can be used in the NHS when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not suitable. Fezolinetant (also called Veoza and made by Astellas ...

More than 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the scheme. NHS England data shows that one in three calls (34%, 3,457) to Martha’s Rule by patients, ...

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme is being expanded to all adults aged 80 and over and all residents in care homes for older adults, in addition to existing cohorts. As set ...

This report finds that women’s health is not being sufficiently prioritised in the government’s system-wide NHS reforms. Systemic change is needed not just in the health service, but in the education ...

The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme for 2026 to 2027 and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination. In line with the advice from Joint Committee on ...

The Sickle Cell Clinical Pathway Initiative (CPI) provides a clear, non‑prescriptive competency framework to help healthcare professionals develop skills to offer accurate information, sensitive ...

This report by Endometriosis UK highlights the struggles of individuals seeking diagnosis and management to help reduce the severity of symptoms of endometriosis. 39% of respondents reported needing ...

More dentists will be available to see patients by increasing places on two professional registration exams. Qualified dentists from overseas who are often already living in the UK are currently ...