News and reports

International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary contribution nurses make to our health and care system — in hospitals, GP practices, care homes, community services and beyond.

New NHS clinical standards aim to reduce maternal deaths by strengthening safety, consistency and rapid response across maternity services.

A new one‑minute immunotherapy injection is being rolled out across the NHS, cutting treatment time by up to 90% for around 14,000 cancer patients each year.

Healthwatch Greenwich met students at the UEL Careers Fair to share how their voices and skills can help strengthen local health and care services.

The latest national Healthwatch report shows that while confidence in the NHS has improved slightly, people across England still face major barriers to accessing timely, safe and equitable care — and these pressures are shaping a growing two‑tier system.

Digital‑first GP systems are leaving many older people without a clear route to care, widening inequalities and deepening loneliness at a time when support is most needed.