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WEBThe NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same day emergency care and offering more falls services for older people, as part of actions set out today to prepare for this winter.
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WEBNHS 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 ...
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WEBAug 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 it kickstarts the autumn booster rollout in early September.
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WEBNEWS2 has been endorsed by NHS England and NHS Improvement – for use in acute and ambulance settings. NEWS2 has seen widespread uptake across the NHS in England – at present 100% of ambulance trusts and 76% of acute trusts are using NEWS2, with other early warning scores in place in other areas.
New NHS software to improve care for millions of patients - NHS …
WEBNov 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. The software will bring together existing NHS data, making it easier for staff to access key information to provide improved and more timely patient care.
NHS rolls out artificial pancreas in world first move - NHS England
WEBLocal 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.
NHS faces fresh strike disruption amid heat health warnings - NHS …
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The latest strike action will run from 7am on Thursday (27 June) until 7am on Tuesday 2 July, and is set to affect most routine care as the NHS prioritises urgent and emergency care, with consultants stepping in to cover for junior doctors, who make up 50% of the medical workforce.
NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time
WEBMillions 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.
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WEBMar 22, 2024 · Patient care. 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.
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WEBFeb 22, 2024 · The NHS is facing further strike disruption this week amid continued high demand for services, as its top doctor warns more than one in 10 days have been impacted by strike action in the past year.