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UK and EU work together in fight against cancer

Will UK/EU collaboration lead to more efficient research Cancer Research UK is working with two European cancer research charities, AIRC...

Children’s mental health services under huge pressure in Northern Ireland

Is lack of devolved government slowing reform in Northern Ireland’s health services The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has acknowledged...

Scottish NHS misses cancer waiting times again

Does failure to meet key targets indicate unacceptable pressure on cancer services in Scotland The Scottish Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman has said...

Scots under-75s to miss out on enhanced flu vaccination

Does flu vaccine shortage indicate problems with NHS Scotland's procurement system The Scottish Government has admitted that it has not been able to...

Over 65s to receive immune response-boosting flu vaccinations

What will be the impact of offering the new vaccine to over-65s   Over-65s will receive an improved influenza immunisation containing an...

South West CCG to procure 7- to 10-year community services contract

Can commissioners make this £17bn community services contract work   A clinical commissioning group (CCG) in South West England is to...

Uptake of key children’s vaccinations continues to decline

Why is uptake of vaccinations falling   Continuing year-on-year falls in uptake for nine of the 12 routine immunisations given to children...

MP quizzes DHSC on mental health staffing

Is the NHS heading for a mental health staffing crisis   Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Ministers have revealed NHS mental...

Three specialist stroke units set to replace current facilities in Kent and Medway

What is the future of stroke facilities in Kent and Medway   Six stroke facilities could be replaced by three specialist hyper acute stroke...

Atlas of Variation for Scottish health service takes step forward

Does variation in surgery in Scotland amount to a postcode lottery   Plans to create a substantial atlas of variation for health services in...

Welsh long-term strategy to ‘transform’ health of the nation

What is in the new Welsh public health strategy   Public Health Wales (PHW) officials have released a detailed new long term strategy...

Research reveals high numbers of operations cancelled on the day

What is causing one in seven non-urgent operations to be cancelled each day   A snapshot study was taken of 26,171 in-patient operations...

Social enterprise takes CCG to court

Is a peaceful resolution possible in Surrey contract conflict   Central Surrey Health (CSH) has begun legal proceedings against North Surrey...

NHS trusts given access to £200m IT boost

How is the government investing in NHS IT systems NHS trusts will be given the opportunity to bid for part of a £200m funding boost to transform...