tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from NHS England 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-app-overhaul-will-break-down-barriers-to-healthcare-and-reduce-inequalities 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities The NHS App will be transformed so it gives every patient information, choice and control of their own healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-testing-kits-for-lifesaving-checks-against-cervical-cancer 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer Government to offer home testing kits as part of the cervical screening programme under the upcoming 10 Year Health Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-maternity-investigation-launched-to-drive-improvements 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements The rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services will provide truth to families suffering harm, and urgently improve care and safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/care-for-those-with-learning-disabilities-or-autistic-people 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sickle-cell-patients-to-get-better-treatment-after-9m-boost 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sickle cell patients to get better treatment after £9 million boost Patients living with rare blood disorders to benefit from increased access to treatment and availability of services, thanks to £9 million investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-to-receive-reminders-and-test-results-via-the-nhs-app 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50 million upgrade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambulances-and-faster-emergency-care-for-patients-next-winter 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-1-billion-for-nhs-frontline-after-agency-spend-crackdown 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Nearly £1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown Government crackdown on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency spending altogether. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-and-pupils-to-benefit-from-school-and-hospital-repairs 2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 Patients and pupils to benefit from school and hospital repairs Government investing £1.2 billion to fix crumbling hospitals and schools across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-neurodivergent-children-in-mainstream-schools 2025-05-29T00:01:10+01:00 More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools Around 300,000 children across 1,200 primary schools to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-more-patients-receiving-crucial-scans-quicker 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds and MRIs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dhsc-appoints-business-leaders-to-manage-strategic-suppliers 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-tech-reform-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis 2025-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government’s tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis Cancer 360 brings patient data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-get-care-closer-to-home-as-gp-scheme-expanded 2025-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded Government confirms expansion of Advice and Guidance scheme, with more patients now receiving their care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-services-for-patients-under-record-pharmacy-funding-deal 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal Patients to benefit from new services thanks to funding deal agreed between the government and Community Pharmacy England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-largest-quango-scrapped-under-reforms-to-put-patients-first 2025-03-13T14:35:24+00:00 World’s largest quango scrapped under reforms to put patients first Changes to NHS England will reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-receive-first-home-grown-blood-plasma-treatments 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of UK donors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-a-quarter-of-pupils-missing-out-on-hpv-vaccine 2025-03-04T09:15:01+00:00 Over a quarter of pupils missing out on HPV vaccine On HPV Awareness Day, parents are reminded HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and protects both girls and boys from several other types of cancer.