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NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5%. 17 October 2024. Cancer. New figures published today show the NHS diagnosed over 11,000 more cancers in 2022, reaching a new record high level – with almost 950 people a day getting a diagnosis in England.
NHS England » National Early Warning Score (NEWS)
An introduction to NEWS2. This video explains why the National Early Warning Score was developed; how it can be used to identify acute deterioration, including sepsis and the benefits of a standardised early warning system.
NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs to protect against ‘tripledemic’
Oct 2, 2024 · The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicks off today (Thursday 3 October) as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.
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Nov 8, 2024 · NHS doctors across London urge those eligible to get their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations and help reduce the impact of winter viruses on the capital From today (3 October), people at risk across London will start receiving their winter vaccinations, providing vital protection from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during ...
NHS England » NHS to roll out variant busting booster jab from ...
Aug 18, 2022 · NHS to roll out variant busting booster jab from September ahead of winter. 18 August 2022. Coronavirus. The NHS will become the first healthcare system in the world to use the next generation, bivalent COVID vaccine when …
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Nov 5, 2014 · The NHS is set to revolutionise access to cancer screening for women in a major drive to boost uptake and save thousands of lives, the head of the NHS has announced. From next month, the NHS will begin to roll out a new “ping and book” service, alerting the phones of women to remind them […]
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. The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through one single phone line.
NHS rolls out artificial pancreas in world first move - NHS England
Local NHS systems will start identifying eligible people living with type 1 diabetes who health chiefs believe could benefit from the Hybrid Closed Loop system- sometimes called an artificial pancreas – from today.
New NHS software to improve care for millions of patients - NHS …
Nov 21, 2023 · The NHS will roll out new software from spring next year to deliver better joined-up care for millions of patients, help tackle waiting lists and reduce hospital discharge delays.
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Mar 22, 2024 · A blood test which could help thousands of people receive earlier, more targeted, lung cancer treatments is being trialled by the NHS. The circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) test, which will be offered to 10,000 patients by next March, can identify genetic variants in a tumour through a simple blood sample.