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From today, patients will be able to request appointments online throughout the day rather than calling their surgery or visiting in person.
Government invests £500 million into first ever fair pay agreement in major milestone for care worker pay.
The NHS will move from a ‘cheapest-first’ to a ‘patient-first’ approach to purchasing cutting-edge medical technology.
New Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre opened as government further boosts life sciences sector with £50 million fund.
Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner thanks to a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess's Rule.
Pioneering new cloud computer system will allow artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be tested on an unprecedented scale across the NHS to boost early diagnosis.
NHS productivity increases by 2.7% over the past year, new data shows, meaning patients are being seen and treated more quickly due to investment and reforms.
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated', to protect newborn babies.
New joint executive team marks next steps of the transition to one organisation.
First group of children from Gaza arrives in the UK for specialist medical treatment on the NHS.
Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over 2 million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive.
Backed by up to £440 million in funding this year, a further 12 hospitals are on track to complete removals by the end of March 2026.
Government announces 14 hospital trusts to be looked at in a national investigation.
Adults waiting for gender services will receive clinical and emotional support from a new wellbeing pilot.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care spoke at the special meeting of the British Medical Association’s (BMA's) representative body.
Backing for businesses across the UK will help to take low-cost innovations that support people's mental health to the next level.
Patients will get better care and value from record investment in the NHS thanks to a pioneering new system of league tables being rolled out across England.
Government to roll out first neighbourhood health services in 43 places backed by £10 million.
The Secretary of State spoke at the King's Fund 10 Year Health Plan conference, highlighting the work the government is doing to fix the NHS and make it fit for the future.
An Advice and Guidance scheme - backed by £80 million - that enables GPs to liaise with specialists, saw 113,000 more patients receive quicker care in April.
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