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NHS in England under ‘severe pressure’ as strike action continues – health chief

The NHS in England is under “severe pressure” as junior doctors continue strike action across England, health leaders have said. Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, said staff are working “extremely hard to ...

26 Feb 2024 at 23:03

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” as 2024 ...

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 talks. ...

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 are ...

19 Dec 2023 at 15:30

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 ...

19 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

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 ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:02

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

Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told

A number of opportunities were missed to ask more questions about patient safety during the 12-month attack spree of Lucy Letby, a NHS chief has told a public inquiry. Former neonatal nurse Letby, 35, murdered seven babies ...

17 Jan 2025 at 16:48

Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Health leaders have warned of a “potential second norovirus wave” – with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had the virus this winter could ...

27 Feb 2025 at 14:03

NHS England’s medical director to stand down

NHS England’s national medical director is to step down from his role in the summer. Professor Sir Stephen Powis has been in the job for seven years. Sir Stephen, 64, handed in his resignation in January. It is ...

06 Mar 2025 at 13:50

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 ...

25 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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