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Government’s plans for NHS set out in Queen’s Speech

The Government will reform mental health rules, aim to clear the NHS backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, and give a renewed focus to women’s health, according to the Queen’s Speech. In previously-announced reforms, the Prince of Wales set out how ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Number of Scots waiting for diagnostic tests 75% higher than pre-Covid

The number of Scots waiting for crucial tests to be carried out by the NHS has risen by 10% over the last three months – with new figures showing more than 155,000 are waiting for such checks. The Scottish Government has set the target that ...

31 May 2022 at 14:13

Health Secretary: We need to simplify NHS national priorities

The NHS should focus on core priorities and cut bureaucracy, Health Secretary Steve Barclay is to say. In what could be his only major speech in the role, Mr Barclay will say the “huge list” of NHS priorities should be slimmed down as the ...

01 Sept 2022 at 09:11

Community clinics will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Sunak

New community diagnostic centres will ensure the Government target of cutting waiting lists is met, Rishi Sunak has said. The Prime Minister has hailed the community clinics as a key plank in his efforts to drive down NHS waits, with six ...

15 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Scottish ministers warned lives at risk from ‘long waits’ for key medical tests

Ministers have been warned lives are being put at risk as the number of Scots waiting for key diagnostic tests increased – with 3,624 patients having been waiting a year or more for the checks. There are eight key diagnostic tests the ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:47

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Cancer referral rates for treatment have fallen while the size of the waiting list continues to grow, though A&E times have improved. Here are the key figures from the latest NHS performance data for England: – Overall waiting list ...

13 Jul 2023 at 13:39

Scottish firm working towards ‘transformative’ early blood test for Alzheimer’s

A Scottish research firm is teaming up with a global leader in diagnostic technology for what is hoped to result in a “transformative” new blood test that would allow doctors to identify Alzheimer’s disease earlier. ...

14 Aug 2023 at 00:01

What the latest NHS performance figures show

The overall NHS waiting list has hit a new record high, though A&E times and cancer referrals have improved. Here are the key figures from the latest health service performance data for England: – Overall waiting ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:58

Diagnostic centres carry out more than three million tests in England

Community diagnostic centres have carried out more than three million potentially lifesaving checks, tests and scans in England, the Government said. Once referred by a GP, pharmacist or hospital, patients can ...

13 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Community diagnostic centres helping cut NHS waiting lists, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut NHS waiting lists as he visited a new clinic aimed at streamlining treatment for patients. The Prime Minister toured Oldham Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), where patients can ...

13 Feb 2023 at 12:23

Scotland

Only one in three dementia patients referred for specialist support

Just a third of people diagnosed with dementia received the support they are entitled to after being confirmed as suffering from the condition, new figures have shown. Data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) ...

28 Mar 2023 at 19:20

Inishowen

Seperate incidents sees computer and tools stolen in Moville

Gardaí are investigating two seperate burglaries that occurred in Moville between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. A diagnostic computer was stolen from a business premisis at Carrownaffe, Moville, ...

19 Dec 2023 at 16:33

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