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Strikes could result in NHS cutting staff or services, health leaders warn

By Liz Wells 14 November 2025

The NHS may have to cut frontline staff or services due to the financial impact of further strikes on already squeezed budgets, health leaders warn.

MATERNITY

Committee 'deeply concerned' over delay to maternity investigation

By Lee Peart 14 November 2025

The Health Committee has expressed deep concerns over reports the independent maternity and neonatal investigation led by Baroness Amos will not publish interim findings this year as previously exp...

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Waiting list drops for first time in four months

By Lee Peart 13 November 2025

The NHS waiting list fell in September after rising for the previous three months.

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Top NHS trusts given new powers to improve care

By Liz Wells 13 November 2025

High-performing NHS trusts are to be given more independence to deliver faster, better and more personalised care.

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Mackey 'confident' NHS will hit elective care targets

By Lee Peart 13 November 2025

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has said he is ‘confident’ the NHS will hit its 18-week elective care targets.

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Streeting to announce Treasury deal on NHS redundancies

By Lee Peart 12 November 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting will announce today that a deal has been agreed with the Treasury to pay for NHS redundancies.

CANCER

Almost all hospitals missing cancer waiting time target

By Lee Peart 11 November 2025

Analysis has found almost all hospitals in England are missing their target of patients receiving treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

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Children's hearing services 'overlooked, undervalued and underfunded', report finds

By Lee Peart 11 November 2025

Children’s hearing services are a ‘Cinderella’ service, which is often ‘overlooked, undervalued and underfunded’, a report has found.

CORRIDOR CARE

Almost one in five ED patients being cared for in corridors, report reveals

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Almost one in five patients in EDs were being cared for in trolleys or chairs in corridors in England this summer, a report has revealed.

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MPs call for national strategy for 'overlooked' sexual health services

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

MPs have called on the Government to develop a national strategy for sexual and reproductive health services, supported by sustainable funding.

DIGITAL

NHS rolls out remote monitoring and self-reporting tools across 12 areas

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Dozens of areas across England are set to roll out remote monitoring and self-reporting tools through the NHS App, which will make care more personalised and free up to 500,000 appointments every y...