NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/jeremy-hunt-april-2018-500-gps-nhs-a8205076.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Although plans were drawn up by NHS England to recruit 600 GPs before April 2018, only 100 have been employed The NHS has admitted that it is already a long way behind target in its bid to recruit thousands of GPs from Europe and further afield.Last year NHS England…

NHS England hopes England will be first country to eliminate Hepatitis C

NHS England hopes England will be first country to eliminate Hepatitis C

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken  from: http://home.bt.com/news/latest-news/nhs-england-hopes-england-will-be-first-country-to-eliminate-hepatitis-c-11364246771040 By BT News The NHS is planning for England to be the first country in the world to eliminate Hepatitis C. Health leaders have called on the pharmaceutical industry to work with them to provide best value for money for treatments so that the NHS can commit to eliminating…

NHS England figures set to expose unprecedented pressure on health service

NHS England figures set to expose unprecedented pressure on health service

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-england-figures-set-to-lay-bare-unprecedented-pressure-on-health-service-11194776 By Jason Farrell, Senior Political Correspondent NHS England’s weekly stats should explain what has led to thousands of routine operations being postponed Figures due to be published on Thursday are expected to confirm anecdotal evidence that the NHS is more stretched than ever before. NHS England’s weekly operational statistics will show…

Shingles vaccine ‘has cut cases by a third’ in England

Shingles vaccine ‘has cut cases by a third’ in England

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42441429 By: By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter, BBC News Cases of shingles have reduced by 35% in England since a vaccine was offered to 70-year-olds, Public Health England says. But it is urging more people in their 70s to get their free injection against the painful condition. They are most at risk of…

Medical chief’s solution for NHS ‘safety problems’

Medical chief’s solution for NHS ‘safety problems’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://news.sky.com/story/medical-chiefs-solution-for-nhs-safety-problems-11103991 By: Sky news The national medical director of NHS England warns that the way the health service is organised is putting people at risk. The way the National Health Service is organised is putting patients’ lives at risk, according to the national medical director of NHS England. Professor Sir Bruce…