Clinical negligence claims more than triple in two decades
By Lee Peart 17 October 2025
The annual cost of clinical negligence claims has more than tripled from £1.1bn in 2006-07 to £3.6bn in 2024-25 due to increased claim numbers and the rising costs of settlements, according to the...
Government to tackle antisemitism and racism in NHS
By Liz Wells 17 October 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent review of antisemitism and all forms of racism in the NHS, as part of wider efforts to tackle discrimination in the health service.
Government campaign warns young people about deadly risks of taking drugs
By Liz Wells 16 October 2025
The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes.
Government pledges £80m to support children's hospices
By Lee Peart 15 October 2025
Children’s and young people’s hospices in England will receive £80m over the next three years, giving vital services greater financial certainty to continue caring for seriously ill children and th...
Waiting list rises for third consecutive month
By Lee Peart 09 October 2025
The overall NHS waiting list rose for the third consecutive month by 11,988 in August to 7.41m.
Isle of Man drops plans for NHS Levy
By Lee Peart 01 October 2025
Plans for a new tax to fund the NHS have been dropped on the Isle of Man.
BREAKING NEWS: Streeting promises 'service rebuilt' in impassioned defence of NHS
By Lee Peart 30 September 2025
Health and social care secretary Streeting has promised to rebuild the NHS in an impassioned defence of its founding values to the Labour annual conference.
Hospice facing £1m shortfall in 'critical situation'
By Lee Peart 29 September 2025
A Hertfordshire hospice facing a £1m shortfall has said it is in a ‘critical situation’.
NHS revamps approach to buying technology
By Liz Wells 29 September 2025
The government has unveiled plans to revamp the way that the NHS buys medical technology.
UK drug price rises necessary, says science minister
By Liz Wells 25 September 2025
The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance has said.
Government projected to fall 'just short' on key NHS pledge
By Lee Peart 25 September 2025
The Government will fall just short of its flagship NHS target of ensuring 92% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks by the end of Parliament, The Health Foundation has forecast.
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