PM defends NHS record as England misses targets

Creative Media NewsFriday, 12 April 2024, 21:190

Rishi Sunak defended his performance on the NHS in light of new data indicating that crucial objectives for A&E waiting lists and times have been missed.Mr Sunak stated, "We are making progress," citing data indicating a marginal decline in the volume of individuals awaiting routine medical procedures at the hospital.However, March data indicates that targets for the number of patients seen in A&E within four hours were not achieved.

Unprecedented abortion demand may overwhelm NHS, delay services

Creative Media NewsSunday, 17 March 2024, 7:570

A senior NHS official warns that some women are being forced to wait over three weeks for a termination due to the surge in demand, which is three times the recommended time frame.The demand for abortions in England and Wales has reached "unprecedented" levels, placing "great pressure" on NHS services, according to NHS England's chief delivery officer, Steve Russell.

Ex-M&S boss becomes NHS productivity tsar

Creative Media NewsFriday, 8 March 2024, 23:000

As an NHS productivity tsar, a former M&S executive has been appointed after rescuing the High Street chain from its "doldrums."Health Secretary Victoria Atkins demands that the health service do the same after stating that the "stalwart" organization reversed its fortunes by "embracing modernity."Her department has engaged Steve Rowe to ensure that the NHS Productivity Plan, which will be released later this year, "improves care throughout England."

NHS rolls out two drugs for aggressive cancer

Creative Media NewsSunday, 11 February 2024, 16:000

Individuals afflicted with an aggressive subtype of blood cancer have been granted renewed optimism with the impending introduction of two novel pharmaceuticals by the National Health Service.The NHS's spending watchdog approved loncastuximab tesirine and epcoritamab within two days of each other, providing patients with a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that claims the lives of four out of ten individuals within five years of diagnosis with a vital lifeline.

Cash incentives for NHS patients at dentists

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 7 February 2024, 2:000

Cash incentives for NHS patients at dentists

An NHS trust whistleblower claims preventable newborn deaths

Creative Media NewsMonday, 29 January 2024, 16:000

An NHS trust whistleblower claims preventable newborn deaths

NHS faces severe heart care crisis, experts warn

Creative Media NewsMonday, 22 January 2024, 2:000

NHS faces severe heart care crisis, experts warn

Ozempic will remain rare ‘until 2025’ according to NHS

Creative Media NewsMonday, 8 January 2024, 4:000

Ozempic will remain rare 'until 2025' according to NHS

NHS will implement the Martha rule for hospital patients

Creative Media NewsFriday, 15 September 2023, 6:000

The health secretary supports the implementation of “Martha Rule” to ensure hospital patients are aware of their right to a second opinion, and NHS England will initiate implementation efforts. Steve Barclay met Merope Mills on Wednesday, who had expressed concerns to physicians about her daughter’s treatment. After sliding off of her bicycle, 13-year-old Martha was...

NHS England’s routine treatment waiting list reaches record 7.6m.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 15 September 2023, 0:000

Excluding exceptionally complex cases or patients who choose to wait longer, the government and NHS England have set the goal of eliminating all waits of over 18 months by April of this year, and all waits of over a year by March of 2025. The number of people in England waiting to commence routine hospital...

To reduce wait times, the NHS will receive £250 million to open 900 more hospital beds.

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 16 August 2023, 6:000

NHS will receive £250 million this winter to open 900 hospital beds to reduce wait times and emergency care burden. The funding strategy includes increasing ambulance capacity to drop off patients at A&E faster and respond to new calls. Last night, health experts worried that some beds won’t be available until January, too late to...

The NHS cannot accept any more patients as doctors go on strike.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 11 August 2023, 6:000

Junior physicians have begun a four-day walkout, with health officials warning that the NHS cannot withstand further disruption. The British Medical Association (BMA) members’ strike began at 07:00 BST on Monday and will continue until Tuesday. It is the fifth strike by junior physicians over pay in England. NHS Providers stated that services were at...

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