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BMA warns NHS England that its strike plans risk patient safety

By Liz Wells 22 July 2025

The BMA is warning NHS England that its change in approach to planning for this week’s resident doctors strikes will ‘risk patient safety’ for those seeking routine and emergency treatment.

MENTAL HEALTH

Prevalence of common mental health conditions rises

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds identified with a common mental health condition has risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 22.6% in 2023/24, new data reveals.

NHS APP

NHS App overhaul will 'break down barriers and reduce inequalities'

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The NHS App will be transformed to give every patient information, choice, and control of their healthcare.

PRIMARY CARE

NHS approves new IT system for GPs to help transform care

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

GP practices across England can now access new technology with the introduction of the first new core IT system for 25 years.

NHS ENGLAND

One in eight senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, new figures reveal.

TECHNOLOGY

Doctors 'using unapproved AI software' to record appointments, investigation reveals

By Liz Wells 24 June 2025

NHS bosses have demanded GPs and hospitals stop using artificial intelligence software that could breach data protection rules and put patients at risk, according to a Sky News investigation.

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING

NHS England to add at-home HPV testing to cervical screening programme

By Liz Wells 24 June 2025

Women and people with a cervix who are overdue for cervical screening in England will be offered an at-home testing option, in plans to help boost participation in the programme.

ONS

Majority of patients 'successful' when contacting GPs

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

More than 96.3% of people who attempted to contact their GPs in the past 28 days were successful, with 77.5% making contact the same day, new data reveals.

NEURODIVERSITY

ADHD Taskforce stresses need for timely access to needs-based support

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

The cross-sector ADHD Taskforce, launched last year by NHS England and the government, says rates of recognised ADHD in England are lower than the expected prevalence and stresses the need for time...

WORKFORCE

Training to ensure healthcare staff have skills to handle learning disabilities and autism

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

The DHSC has published new guidance to ensure health and care staff have skills to provide care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.