Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety

Starmer Scraps NHS England

Health Secretary Wes Streeting discusses the plans.

BBC News - 1d

Few will mourn NHS England's demise, but what comes next is uncertain

The decision to scrap the organisation could offer a new chance to examine how patients are dealt with.

BBC News - 12h

What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health reforms

As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans to scrap NHS England.

BBC News - 1d

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Endometriosis patients in England could get NHS pill to alleviate symptoms

It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.

BBC News - 2d

Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan

The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.

The New York Times - 1d

NHS to offer take-at-home tablet for multiple sclerosis

Broadening access to cladribine should help more patients avoid hospital and free up clinic time.

BBC News - 3d

NHS England to cut workforce by half as Streeting restructures

The health secretary will shrink NHS England’s workforce to save money and avoid ‘duplication’. NHS England will lose half its staff and a huge swathe of its senior management team as part of a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

BBC News - 5d

First NHS vape clinic treating addicts as young as 11

Pilot scheme could be rolled out across England to help tackle growing nicotine problem impacting adolescents

Financial Times - 3d

Starmer to abolish NHS England

PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’

Financial Times - 1d

NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live

PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...

The Guardian - 2d

What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up?

Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say experts

Financial Times - 1d

The Papers: 'Starmer's shock NHS takeover' and Putin's ceasefire terms

Starmer to axe NHS England, while Putin says "there are nuances" in response to a proposed 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.

BBC News - 1d

MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill

Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments. Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Patriots agree to new deal with veteran safety

The New England Patriots announced they have re-signed veteran safety Jaylinn Hawkins to a new deal.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Patriots continue to boost secondary with veteran safety signing

The New England Patriots added to their secondary on Friday by signing veteran safety Marcus Epps.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

RFK Jr directs FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule to improve food ingredient safety

Health secretary accuses food companies of ‘exploiting loophole’ over food safety and urges greater transparency. The US secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has directed ...

The Guardian - 4d

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - 4d

Abolishing NHS England is radical - why do it?

There are three main reasons body is going - money, bureaucracy and control, says Nick Triggle

BBC News - 1d

Starmer’s shake-up of NHS England is a brave move

Abolishing the health authority is a big gamble by the prime minister but a welcome one

Financial Times - 1d

Why hospitals are increasingly treating patients at home

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed ...

CBS News - 4d

NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service

The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency drive

Financial Times - 4d

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - 1d

Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug

NHS England says it cannot afford to offer abiraterone, which is available in Scotland and Wales.

BBC News - 22h

Commanders trade for Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil, make massive improvement to offensive line

The Commanders are giving Jayden Daniels some more help.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination

This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

BBC News - 6d

Another former Raiders defensive starter joins Robert Spillane with Patriots

The latest former Raiders starter has found a home elsewhere as safety Marcus Epps head to New England.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients

Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.

The New York Times - Mar. 5

Safety Hamlin returning to Bills on one-year deal

The Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year extension.

ESPN - 2d

A Baltimore doctor's patients come to his aid

Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore. His spirit is infectious, and his patients have been on the receiving end of his generous care for years. But ...

CBS News - 5d

Giants signing ex-Dolphins safety Jevon Holland to 3-year, $45.3M deal, including $30M guaranteed

The safety was one of the top defensive backs in free agency

CBS Sports - 3d

Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...

The Hill - 4d

Cowboys News Headlines: Will new signings mean wins? Jourdan Lewis speaks out on leaving

Are the Cowboys' FA signings helping improve the team? Jourdan Lewis shares a hard truth about the business side; the team has lost leadership.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

‘We’re going to talk about death today – your death’: a doctor on what it’s like to end a life rather than extend one

I used to focus on maternity and newborn care, but when Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016, I began helping people with a different transition. The patient referral comes through my reliable ...

The Guardian - 2h

ICU doctor reunites with COVID-19 patient five years later

In March of 2020, Sal Mazzara spent weeks on a ventilator and suffered a cardiac arrest after contracting COVID-19. It was the earliest days of the pandemic and New York City Dr. Sanam Ahmed ...

CBS News - 3d