NHS cuts 18-month waits as staff contend with busiest October ever
The NHS has slashed the number of people waiting 18 months for treatment by almost 60% in one year as the health service continues to prioritise the elective recovery.
NHS catching more cancers earlier than ever before
The NHS is diagnosing more patients with cancer at an earlier stage than ever before, according to new analysis. Last year (2021-2022), over 100,000 (100,461) patients were diagnosed with cancer at stages one or two when it is easier to treat – the highest proportion on record.
NHS England’s backlog recovery plan is at serious risk, watchdog warns
NHS England’s plan to reduce long waiting lists for elective care by 2025 is at serious risk, the government’s spending watchdog has warned. A report from the National Audit Office, published on 17 November,1 found major workforce problems, productivity at a lower level than before the covid pandemic and funding that has not kept pace with inflation.
NHS chiefs in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay for treatment
NHS leaders in Scotland have discussed abandoning the founding principles of the service by having the wealthy pay for treatment. The discussion of a "two-tier" health service is mentioned in draft minutes of a meeting of NHS Scotland health board chief executives in September.
Statement on English language proficiency requirements
We set the standards required for entry to their Register including requirements for English language proficiency. In this statement, we clarify the current regulatory framework and the important role employers have in ensuring individuals recruited to work from outside the UK are suitably qualified and experienced to take up any roles offered in the health and care sector.
Patients dying as ambulances face crippling delays in England
Ambulance crews are facing crippling delays when they arrive at A&E with sick patients, NHS bosses are warning. Over the past week, nearly three in 10 ambulances were caught queuing outside hospitals in England.
