NHS hospitals to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’ as part of patient safety initiative
The first phase of the programme will be in place in hospitals across the UK by March 2025
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Alliance Healthcare launches cancer symptom referral scheme in UK pharmacies
Macmillan Cancer Support estimated that around three million people in the UK were living with cancer in 2022
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NHS to roll out AI to improve waiting times and reduce missed appointments
Every year, missed hospital appointments are estimated to cost the NHS £1.2bn
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NHS launches new campaign to help patients get treatment from pharmacies
Pharmacy First will enable patients to receive treatment for seven common conditions
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NHS launches BRCA testing programme for people of Jewish descent
Individuals with Jewish ancestry are six times more likely to carry a genetic fault
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Millions of people to view digital prescriptions via the NHS app
Prescriptions ordered via the app are expected to save around 1.85 million hours in 2024
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NHS delivers a further 5,000 permanent hospital beds
A total of 103,277 general and acute beds are now available to NHS patients
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BHF data reveals early heart disease deaths rise to highest level
In 2022, over 39,000 people in England died prematurely of cardiovascular conditions
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Nearly three million people received urgent NHS cancer checks in 2023
The number of people getting tested over the last decade has increased by 133%
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NHS rolls out online GP registration to over 2,000 practices
Around 2,100 GP surgeries had enrolled into the digital service by the end of November
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UKHSA urges individuals from ethnic minority groups to get vaccinated
New data highlights the inequalities in emergency hospital rates and vaccinations
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Lung cancer screening recommended in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The disease is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the UK
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