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NHS boss warns of ‘tough winter’ ahead as flu cases rise

The national medical director for NHS England has warned it “will undoubtedly be a tough winter” for the health service. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said a rise in flu cases this winter could put pressure on the NHS, as it tries to deal with a cases ...

07 Dec 2022 at 20:36

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

The NHS is going into winter “in bad shape”, experts have warned, as new figures show key targets continue to be missed amid rising waits. Figures from NHS England show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has climbed to its ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:02

Junior doctor strikes will put health service ‘on back foot’, says NHS chief

Strikes by junior doctors in England are going to put the NHS “on the back foot” as it enters its most challenging time of year, the service’s top doctor has said. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said that the walkouts – set to begin at 7am on ...

19 Dec 2023 at 00:01

England’s hospitals ‘hit hard with early festive flu season’ as cases rise

The number of people in hospital in England with flu has jumped 41% in a week and continues to be more than four times the number at this point last year, NHS figures show. It comes as health leaders warned the situation is “likely to get ...

19 Dec 2024 at 14:54

Only call 999 in emergencies to help ‘severe pressure’, ambulance chiefs urge

Ambulance chiefs have urged people to only call 999 in the case of an emergency to help reduce pressure on services across the UK. The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) said teams are “under severe pressure” due to the ...

31 Dec 2024 at 15:36

NHS facing difficult start to the year as six-day strike looms, boss warns

The NHS may have to deal with “one of the most difficult starts to the year” it has ever faced, a medical leader has warned. National medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis believes the service is set to be “on the backfoot” ...

02 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Junior doctor strikes will have ‘significant impact’ on patient care – No 10

Strikes by junior doctors in England will have a “significant impact” on patient care, Downing Street has said. No 10 said the walkout comes at a “challenging time” for the health service as it urged junior doctors to return to ...

19 Dec 2023 at 13:17

Strikes by junior doctors ‘very disappointing’ – PM

Strikes by junior doctors are “very disappointing”, the Prime Minister said as he asked why doctors in training are “refusing to accept something that everyone else is now accepting”. Rishi Sunak said junior doctors in England ...

19 Dec 2023 at 15:30

We cannot treat our way out of the obesity crisis, England’s top doctor warns

Weight loss jabs are not a “holy grail” and will not solve the obesity crisis on their own, England’s top doctor has said. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the nation “cannot treat its way out of the obesity crisis”. The NHS ...

16 Oct 2024 at 16:23

Junk food ad ban ‘will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the Government has said. More detail on which food and drink products will be covered by the regulations are to published ...

05 Dec 2024 at 09:12

Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week

The number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week, NHS England said, as it warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals”. A&Es had their busiest November on record, ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:10

NHS reminder to 7.5m people as Covid-19 jab booking system opens

Around 7.5 million people in England are to be asked to book their spring Covid-19 jab. NHS England said the national booking system for the vaccination campaign opened on Tuesday. Eligible people will be able to get ...

25 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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