tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from NHS England 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dhsc-appoints-business-leaders-to-manage-strategic-suppliers 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-get-care-closer-to-home-as-gp-scheme-expanded 2025-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded Government confirms expansion of Advice and Guidance scheme, with more patients now receiving their care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-services-for-patients-under-record-pharmacy-funding-deal 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal Patients to benefit from new services thanks to funding deal agreed between the government and Community Pharmacy England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-largest-quango-scrapped-under-reforms-to-put-patients-first 2025-03-13T14:35:24+00:00 World’s largest quango scrapped under reforms to put patients first Changes to NHS England will reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-receive-first-home-grown-blood-plasma-treatments 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-a-quarter-of-pupils-missing-out-on-hpv-vaccine 2025-03-04T09:15:01+00:00 Over a quarter of pupils missing out on HPV vaccine On HPV Awareness Day, parents are reminded HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and protects both girls and boys from several other types of cancer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-in-funding-for-care-homes-providing-nursing 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Boost in funding for care homes providing nursing The government is set to increase funding for care homes providing nursing care in the community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-penelope-dash-confirmed-as-new-chair-of-nhs-england 2025-03-03T00:00:00+00:00 Dr Penelope Dash confirmed as new chair of NHS England  Dr Penelope Dash has been appointed by the government as the next chair of NHS England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deal-for-gps-will-fix-the-front-door-of-the-nhs 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 New deal for GPs will fix the front door of the NHS GP contract reforms will ‘fix the front door’ of the NHS and see the return of the family doctor, while helping to end the ‘8am scramble’ for appointments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dental-patients-to-benefit-from-700000-extra-urgent-appointments 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00 Dental patients to benefit from 700,000 extra urgent appointments Government delivers on its manifesto commitment to roll out extra urgent appointments across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-efforts-to-end-hiv-transmissions-in-england 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Government ramps up efforts to end HIV transmissions in England Over 20,000 self-testing and self-sampling kits will be made available to help end HIV transmissions by the end of the decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deal-between-nhs-and-independent-sector-to-cut-nhs-waiting-lists 2025-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 Deal between NHS and independent sector to cut NHS waiting lists New agreement struck between NHS and independent sector to help tackle waiting lists and give patients greater choice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-complete-nhs-couch-to-5k-app 2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Record numbers complete NHS Couch to 5K app The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5K runs started this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gp-reforms-to-cut-red-tape-and-bring-back-family-doctor 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 GP reforms to cut red tape and bring back family doctor The measures are backed by the biggest boost to GP funding in years, an extra £889 million on top of the existing budget for general practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-asks-nhs-to-prioritise-patient-safety-for-winter 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 Health Secretary asks NHS to prioritise patient safety for winter Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting held a specially-convened meeting with trust leads this morning as the NHS battles record pressures in winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-tackle-nhs-workforce-crisis-with-refreshed-plan 2024-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 Government to tackle NHS workforce crisis with refreshed plan Revised workforce plan to be unveiled in summer, ensuring we train necessary staff and provide the NHS with stability and certainty to plan into the future.