Opposition parties call on Burnham to back breast cancer appeal

Opposition parties call on Burnham to back breast cancer appeal

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

All 17 UK opposition parties have united to call on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to back a £20m, five-year research programme into invasive lobular breast cancer.

Support for upfront healthcare student costs

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Healthcare students are to receive upfront support for travel and accommodation costs for clinical placements under new plans to reduce the financial barriers to training.

Scotland pledges to deliver more healthcare at home

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

The Scottish Government has pledged to eradicate corridor care through its Health and Care Improving Flow Plan.

Mental health trust appoints interim chair

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Jackie Craissati has been appointed interim chair of Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) from 1 September.

HSSIB offers online patient safety investigation learning resources

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Online learning resources offering practical guidance, learning and expertise for those involved in patient safety investigations have been launched by the Health Services Safety Investigations Bod...

Cholesterol checks offered at high street pharmacies

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

High street pharmacies are offering cholesterol check ups as part of an NHS drive to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths.

NHS begins winter flu jab roll out

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations from today as the NHS begins the first phase of its winter campaign.

Action taken over 'serious and sustained pressure' at Margate hospital

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

A warning notice has been issued to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital following a CQC inspection of its emergency department.

Urgent and emergency care upgraded to requires improvement

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

Urgent and emergency care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, run by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been uprated from inadequate to requires improvement following an inspection ...

Virtual ward study finds no impact on hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 27 August 2026

A University of Sheffield study has found virtual wards had no impact on hospital admissions, in-patient stays or readmissions.

Leadership stability makes a difference at Gloucestershire Hospitals

By Lee Peart 27 August 2026

New leadership has been praised for bringing back stability at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.