First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’
Access to information could be increased by centralising anonymised records
Lessons from the Blair era show that focusing on one outcome can distort the rest of the healthcare system
Number of patients being admitted with illness jumps 70% over the past week
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to match
Focus on 18-week waiting list target risks diverting attention away from other critical areas, service leaders say
Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say
This legislation does not contain watertight safeguards, leaving vulnerable groups at risk
So far it has stumbled from one policy mis-step to another
Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday
Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHS
Figures released by NHS England show slower than hoped rollout of software
With the UK’s worst waiting times, hospitals have become a ground zero in region’s battle to balance the budget
Labour will keep independent commissioning body NHS England despite large disagreement that the system works
Health secretary commissions study into costs of measure ahead of MPs’ vote this month
Health secretary Wes Streeting plans to name England’s failing trusts and sack poor bosses in bid to raise performance
Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may be finally lifting
Heathcare software provider is cutting waiting times, discharge times — and millions of pounds of costs
MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questions
Grassroots projects in Surrey show positive impact of tackling health problems before they escalate
Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats
New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections
Health secretary’s comments come after Treasury announces £1.5bn for service in 2025 to boost appointments
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS
We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation
