London NHS staff’s monthly sickness absence rate rises by 41% over past 10 years
NHS staff monthly sickness absence rates in London have risen by 41.3% to August 2025 relative to August 2015, according
Pause in Mental Health Investment Standard set to hit young people, warn experts
With mental health funding set to lose out on £137 million this year, young people will be among those hit
Cancer diagnosis wait times fall in England, but thousands still face anxious delays
The wait time for a cancer diagnosis in England has fallen for the first time in two years, according to
Awareness, not epidemic: what new NHS OCD data really shows
Rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among young people have increased significantly over the past decade, according to new NHS data
Martha’s Rule sees necessary changes to patients’ care growing since rollout
A patient safety program led to two thirds more patients receiving necessary changes in care since its rollout to all
Contraception use declines across England
There has been a 47% reduction in contraception-related contacts with Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in the last 10
Rising Stars: how international nurses are powering London’s healthcare
Amid doctors’ strikes, pay disputes and anti-migration rhetoric, the dedication and excellence of London’s international nurses and healthcare staff has
“Nothing new for black mothers”: Data shows black babies are almost twice as likely to die in NICU
Black mothers are unsurprised at the recent revelation that their newborn babies are 81% more likely to die in hospital
Richmond Council’s plans to make the borough ‘smokefree’
Richmond Council has chopped the number of its borough’s smokers in half over the last 10 years, and the prospect
Education leads children’s mental health support but young adults face ‘patchwork landscape’ of provision
Education is the leading source of mental health support for children aged 8 to 16, but slips to third place
Eating disorder units struggle with unprecedented demand
Eating disorder units across the UK are facing unprecedented demand, with referrals soaring 83% since before the pandemic. New NHS