Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’ in NHS hospitals

The roll-out of Martha’s Rule in NHS hospitals in England has already begun triggering “potentially life-saving changes in care” for patients, Martha Mills’ parents and the NHS have today announced.

NHS winter vaccine bookings surge following flu ‘tidal wave’ warning

Thousands more people in England booked their winter vaccines yesterday (Thursday) after the NHS warned of a “tidal wave” of flu and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals.

World leading NHS trial to boost health and support people in work

The effectiveness of health measures in getting people back into work or keeping them in work will be trialled by the NHS in the coming months.

Nursing and midwifery register grows but pace of international nurse recruitment slows

The register of all nursing and midwifery professionals who can practise in the UK has reached a record 841,367, but a pillar of recent growth – international recruitment – has slowed in pace, according to new data from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

One in three consultant child psychiatrist posts in England are vacant, analysis shows

Child and adolescent mental health services have highest vacancy rates of any psychiatric specialism

NHS rolls out “life-changing” therapy for rare bone disease that causes rickets

Hundreds of patients with a rare genetic condition that causes rickets and severe bone and dental problems can now receive a “life-changing” new therapy on the NHS in England.