https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/nhs/ The latest Flip News stories on NHS. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:25 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-10000-jobs-pharma-deal-nuffield/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-10000-jobs-pharma-deal-nuffield/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nuffield Trust analysis shared with Channel 4 News warns the US-UK pharmaceuticals deal could divert resources from frontline care, costing the NHS 10,000 new staff by 2028. Priya Raman NHS pharma deal US-UK trade Nuffield Trust health policy Channel 4 News https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/people-vs-palantir-nhs-protests-soho-square/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/people-vs-palantir-nhs-protests-soho-square/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Amnesty International UK and Just Treatment unveiled a bullet-hole-riddled prop ambulance outside Palantir's Soho Square offices, demanding the government not extend the firm's £330m NHS Federated Data Platform role, as "People vs Palantir" action days continue across England. Sarah Whitfield Palantir NHS Federated Data Platform Amnesty International protest Gaza data protection Amnesty International UK https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/stafford-birthing-unit-closure/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/stafford-birthing-unit-closure/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The freestanding midwife-led birthing unit at County Hospital in Stafford will close permanently after the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board approved its shutdown, along with a second unit at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield. James Calloway NHS Stafford maternity hospital closure A Little Bit of Stone https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/scotland-mycare-app-scrap-calls-22000-downloads/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/scotland-mycare-app-scrap-calls-22000-downloads/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:25:00 GMT Scotland's £17m NHS MyCare app has been downloaded by only about 22,000 people since June, prompting calls to scrap it in favour of the English NHS app. James Calloway NHS Scotland MyCare SNP health technology The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-grasp-nettle-social-care-reform/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/burnham-grasp-nettle-social-care-reform/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:45:00 GMT The prime minister says he will 'grasp the nettle' on social care, with an NHS-style care service promised in Labour's next manifesto — even if funding it means unpopular tax rises. James Calloway social care Andy Burnham Labour conference NHS PA via Newsquest + Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-ae-departments-failing-cqc-inspection/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-ae-departments-failing-cqc-inspection/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Sun on Sunday analysis of inspection data finds six in ten NHS A&E departments below standard, with more than 100 ordered to improve. James Calloway NHS A&E CQC hospitals emergency care The Sun on Sunday https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-two-year-minimum-wait-adhd-autism-assessments/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-two-year-minimum-wait-adhd-autism-assessments/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT At least four NHS integrated care boards in England now require people with suspected ADHD or autism to wait a minimum of two years for assessment, as surging demand and rising costs overwhelm services. James Calloway NHS ADHD autism waiting lists England UK Pulse https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-rapid-brain-tumour-dna-test-trial/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-rapid-brain-tumour-dna-test-trial/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:59:00 GMT NHS England will become the first health service in the world to trial a rapid genomic test that can diagnose brain tumours within hours instead of weeks. Sarah Whitfield NHS brain tumour cancer rapid diagnosis DNA test NHS England The Sun / Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-durham-breast-cancer-review-expanded/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/nhs-durham-breast-cancer-review-expanded/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:25:00 GMT County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has voted unanimously to extend its breast-surgery review back to 2015, covering up to 4,500 more cases, after hundreds of women were found harmed. Sarah Whitfield NHS County Durham breast cancer patient safety Darlington BBC; The Sun; County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/michael-kiwanuka-stroke-recovery/ https://flipnews.co.uk/celebrity/michael-kiwanuka-stroke-recovery/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka has revealed he suffered a stroke a few months ago, leaving him with a "quite severe" brain injury and a long rehabilitation ahead. Maya Lindqvist Michael Kiwanuka stroke health music NHS The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/health/welsh-gender-service-60-surgeries-cancelled/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/welsh-gender-service-60-surgeries-cancelled/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Welsh health minister has said the Welsh Gender Service cancelled 60 surgeries this year, as the crisis-hit service faces an independent review over high referral rates. Sarah Whitfield Wales NHS Welsh Gender Service gender-affirming surgery Senedd BBC News https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/daisy-hill-maternity-suspension-plan/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/daisy-hill-maternity-suspension-plan/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Southern Health and Social Care Trust says it is drawing up formal plans for the future of inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital after retirements and resignations left it unable to recruit enough consultant obstetricians. Sarah Whitfield Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services NHS Northern Ireland Southern Trust BBC News