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Streeting outlines ambitious NHS transformation plans

By Liz Wells 13 June 2025

Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary has highlighted how difficult the road ahead will be for the health service at NHS ConfedExpo 2025 in Manchester.

WAITING LISTS

NHS waiting lists at two-year low

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

The NHS waiting list fell to its lowest level in two years in April, according to NHSE data.

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BREAKING NEWS: Streeting explains 'caution' on private investment

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he is taking a ‘cautious’ approach to on calls for private investment in renewing NHS hospitals.

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Scale of change in 10-Year Health Plan 'unprecedented,' policy leader says

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

Leader of engagement and policy on the 10-Year Health Plan, Sally Warren, has said it will involve delivering ‘unprecedented’ change.

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'Really impressive' 10-Year Health Plan will 'release our energy', says Sir Jim Mackey

By Lee Peart 12 June 2025

NHSE chief executive Sir Jim Mackey provided a sneak preview of the 10-Year Health Plan at the NHS ConfedExpo yesterday.

SPENDING REVIEW

Reeves reveals record investment in NHS

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (11 June) revealed that spending on the NHS will rise by 3% a year after inflation, with 'an extra £29bn per year for the day-to-day running of the health service'.

TECHNOLOGY

NHS red tape blitz delivers new cancer treatment

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

NHS patients will be the first in Europe to benefit from a non-invasive liver cancer treatment, as the Government slashes red tape and drives innovation.

OUTSOURCING

NHS pays out at least £1.8bn every year to private firms, says union

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

NHS trusts pay at least £1.8bn a year to private companies, a new investigation has reveals.

NHS APP

Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50m upgrade.

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Reported Spending Review £30bn for NHS 'may not be enough', says leader

By Lee Peart 09 June 2025

A reported extra £30bn for healthcare in this week’s Spending Review may not be enough, according to NHS Confed chief executive Matthew Taylor.

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DHSC facing 'uncomfortable truth' on eve of Spending Review

By Lee Peart 06 June 2025

The DHSC faces the ‘uncomfortable truth’ on the eve of the Spending Review that NHS spending until the end of the financial year is already spoken for, says Nuffield Trust senior policy analyst, Sa...