The cost of NHS coronavirus tests for international travel are being reduced from £88 to £68 each from today, the government has announced.
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NHS waiting lists are at record levels – how busy are hospitals in your area?
A record number of patients are waiting to start routine hospital treatment, latest figures from NHS England show – and analysis by Sky News suggests the backlog of patients is far worse in some areas than others.
Four guilty of murdering NHS worker targeted at random in ‘petty game’ of gang warfare
Four gang members have been found guilty of the brutal killing of a 24-year-old NHS worker in Newham, east London.
‘Wake-up call for ministers’ as report warns England’s NHS waiting list could top 14 million
Almost 14 million people could be on the NHS waiting list in England by next autumn, new analysis suggests.
‘Pingdemic’ record numbers as 689,313 alerts sent from NHS app in a week
A record 689,313 alerts were sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales in a week, new figures show.
Ken Clarke accused at Infected Blood Inquiry of failing to present evidence to victims
The contaminated blood scandal has been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.
Police response times ‘under strain’ from ‘pingdemic’ – as expert says NHS app no ‘longer useful’
Police response times are ‘under strain’ as some forces deal with staffing shortages caused by the ‘pingdemic’, it has been suggested.
3% pay rise for NHS staff in England attacked as ‘paltry, appalling and shambolic’
A 3% pay rise from the government to NHS workers in England has been heavily criticised as “paltry”, “appalling” and “shambolic” by union leaders.
What does a surge in COVID infections mean for the NHS?
The number of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 every day in England has more than doubled since the start of July.
Hospital waiting lists could reach 13 million in coming months, health secretary warns
The number of people waiting for NHS hospital treatment could reach 13 million in the months to come due to the COVID backlog, the health secretary has said.
Redress scheme for women impacted by three NHS scandals ruled out by government
The government has ruled out any redress scheme for women impacted by three NHS scandals.
Hancock aide’s brother has top job at firm with NHS contracts
A relative of the Whitehall director alleged to have had an extramarital affair with Matt Hancock, the health secretary, is an executive at a private healthcare company which has won a string of NHS contracts.
NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens stays tight-lipped when asked whether Matt Hancock is ‘hopeless’
NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has failed to confirm he has confidence in Matt Hancock.
COVID jabs to be made compulsory for care home staff and looked at for NHS workers
Coronavirus vaccinations will be made compulsory for care home staff, Matt Hancock has confirmed.
‘Blockbuster’ day for vaccine bookings: Young people step forward for COVID-19 jab in record numbers
More than one million people booked a COVID-19 vaccine through the NHS website on Tuesday – a record high.
‘Glastonbury-style’ rush for vaccine appointments as rollout extended to over-25s in England
There was a “Glastonbury-style” rush for coronavirus vaccine appointments after the rollout was expanded to people in England over the age of 25, the NHS has said.
Plan for NHS to collect patient data from GPs should be delayed over privacy fears, says Labour
An NHS system set to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England should be paused from doing so until people are told what information will be made available, Labour says.
Vaccines have ‘broken the chain’ between COVID and serious illness, NHS chief says
Vaccines appear to have “broken the chain” between catching coronavirus and becoming seriously ill, an NHS boss has said.
Female ex-prisoner to become first to publicly sue NHS over mental health care in jail
A woman who has been in and out of prison for 25 years is trying to become the first to publicly sue the NHS over claims of bad mental health care in jail.
TikTok trend featuring tiny magnets could be life-threatening – and NHS wants them banned
A TikTok trend where teenagers use tiny magnets as fake tongue piercings has prompted the NHS to call for the metal balls to be banned.
Hancock’s failure to declare sister’s company won NHS contract was ‘minor breach’ of rules
Matt Hancock committed a “minor breach” of the ministerial code when a coronavirus contract was awarded to his sister’s company in which he had share holdings, an independent report has found.
NHS urges Instagram to clamp down on ‘dangerous’ weight-gain drug
NHS England has urged Instagram to stop users selling a “dangerous” unlicensed weight-gain drug.
NHS app to be used as COVID passport for international travel, Shapps confirms
Britons will find out which countries they will be able to enjoy quarantine-free travel to this summer “in the next couple of weeks” – as the transport secretary confirmed an NHS app will be used as a COVID passport for travel abroad.
COVID having ‘catastrophic’ impact on NHS as 4.7 million wait to start hospital treatment
Charities and health organisations have warned the COVID-19 pandemic is having a “catastrophic” impact on NHS services – as the number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment hits a new record high.
Prince William says NHS ‘probably most admired organisation around’ after pandemic response
Prince William has described the NHS as “probably the most admired organisation around” as he paid tribute to its handling of the pandemic.
PM: No change to roadmap out of lockdown despite UK facing cut in vaccine supply
The prime minister has said there will be “no change” to England’s lockdown easing roadmap, despite the NHS warning of a “significant reduction” in the supply of coronavirus vaccines next month.
Everyone aged 50 or over in England can now book a COVID jab
Everyone aged 50 and over in England is now being invited to book a coronavirus vaccination on the NHS website.
Organiser of NHS pay protest given £10,000 fine by police
The organiser of a protest over the proposed 1% pay rise for NHS workers has been handed a £10,000 fine by police.
‘We’ve given them as much as we can’: Boris Johnson defends 1% pay rise for NHS staff
The prime minister has defended a proposed 1% pay rise for NHS staff.
People aged 56 to 59 invited to book in for a COVID jab from next week
People aged 56 to 59 are being invited to book in for a COVID jab, as the NHS vaccination programme continues to gather pace.