London Evening Standard15d
More than 25% of patients having cancer checks wait over 28 days for answers
More than one in four patients undergoing urgent cancer checks now wait more than 28 days for the disease to be confirmed or ruled out, NHS figures show. Data released on Thursday shows 73.4% of ...
The Independent18d
NHS pressures and inequalities in care ‘failing’ stroke patients, report says
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England, said: “Strokes are a leading cause of death and complex disabilities for adults in the UK, and the NHS is committed to ...
The Independent21d
NHS England’s medical director says ‘it’s about time’ he steps down
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who announced he was stepping down on Thursday morning, told the PA news agency: “It’s never a perfect time to leave, but I’ve been thinking about this for some ...
London Evening Standard29d
Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England, said “we can be under no illusions about the continued pressure staff are still facing”. He added: “To help stop the ...