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New NHS system to help doctors spot deteriorating children faster in emergency departments
The NHS is rolling out an innovative early warning system for doctors and nurses in emergency departments (ED), to help spot and treat deteriorating child patients, faster. The National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) will be introduced in emergency departments from this…
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NHS warns of life-changing injuries as Bonfire Night approaches
Hospitals are bracing for an increase in patients with firework-related burns and injuries next week, after admissions jumped 42% last November, with some children suffering life-changing injuries. There were 85 firework-related hospital admissions in England in November 2025,…
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NHS supports record numbers of people living with dementia as target achieved
Dr Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England, said: “It is fantastic news that the NHS has hit its target for diagnosing more than two thirds of people with dementia for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic – and 50,000 more people than the…
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NHS rolls out prescription ready alerts on smartwatches and mobiles
Millions of people across England can now get an alert on their smartwatch or mobile when their prescription is ready to be collected. The new alerts are being introduced following the success of the ‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking feature in the NHS App, which has been…
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Ominous signs of winter pressure growing as A&Es and ambulances see record September
A&Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of “ominous” signs of winter pressure building in hospitals across the country. Latest NHS data published today shows that last month saw the busiest September ever for…
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NHS cuts British forces’ waiting times by a month in targeted campaign
The NHS has cut waiting times for serving soldiers, sailors and air crew by more than 4 weeks, thanks to a targeted campaign to get injured military personnel ready for action quicker. The Further Faster Armed Forces (FF-AF) initiative saw a specialist NHS central team help 20…
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NHS protects thousands of rough sleepers ahead of winter with vital vaccines
Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can now get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free NHS vaccine. From this week, NHS teams and charity partners will offer crucial flu and pneumococcal disease vaccines for people sleeping rough…
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NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records to be immediately suspended
NHS staff suspected of improperly and unlawfully accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension and have their access to NHS computer systems cut off, under a zero-tolerance crackdown on “snooping staff”. NHS England has asked every trust to act immediately…
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NHS pilots rapid genomic test to transform brain tumour diagnosis
Thousands of patients with suspected brain tumours could get a diagnosis sooner, as the NHS launches a major pilot of a rapid genomic test. The world-first NHS pilot of the test, which is being extended across specialist centres in England, will mean patients receive a…
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NHS to expand ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule to all A&Es
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms to further boost patient safety for some of the most vulnerable patients. The initiative will see patients, loved ones and staff in busy emergency departments able to call a dedicated Martha’s…
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Busiest summer ever for NHS but A&Es see record numbers within four hours
More patients than ever before were seen within four hours in A&E this summer, despite record demand on the NHS. The NHS faced the busiest summer in its history this year, with A&E attendances in June, July and August topping 7.2m (7,268,445), the highest ever total for the…