NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today.

Women smoking during pregnancy at record low thanks to NHS support

Smoking rates among mums-to-be are at an all-time low thanks to support from NHS teams.

NHS chief nurse urges students to consider healthcare careers through clearing

The university clearing system is a great gateway into the NHS, health bosses are reminding would-be graduates and career-changers.

Number applying to work or study in UK falls by more than a third

People seeking skilled worker, health and care, or study visas drops to 91,300 in July after curbs introduced by Tories

Gene-editing therapy that could cure blood disorder thalassaemia for NHS patients

NHS patients living with a genetic blood disorder are set to be among the first in the world to benefit from a “life-changing” gene-editing treatment which offers hope of a cure.

First targeted treatment made available for hundreds of blood cancer patients on the NHS

A take-at-home tablet which could be a ‘game-changer’ for hundreds of blood cancer patients is now available on the NHS in England.