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		<title>NHS rolls out prescription ready alerts on smartwatches and mobiles</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/10/nhs-rolls-out-prescription-ready-alerts-on-smartwatches-and-mobiles/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[nowen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Year Health Plan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Millions of people across England can now get an alert on their smartwatch or mobile when their prescription is ready to be collected. The new alerts are being introduced following the success of the ‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking feature in the NHS App, which has been used by nearly 2.9 million people since its launch last [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ominous signs of winter pressure growing as A&amp;Es and ambulances see record September</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[rwootton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A&#38;Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of “ominous” signs of winter pressure building in hospitals across the country.  Latest NHS data published today shows that last month saw the busiest September ever for patients attending A&#38;E (2.44 million) and the highest number [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS cuts British forces’ waiting times by a month in targeted campaign</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/10/nhs-cuts-british-forces-waiting-times-by-a-month-in-targeted-campaign/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom W]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Armed forces]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The NHS has cut waiting times for serving soldiers, sailors and air crew by more than 4 weeks, thanks to a targeted campaign to get injured military personnel ready for action quicker. The Further Faster Armed Forces (FF-AF) initiative saw a specialist NHS central team help 20 trusts serving large military communities find ways to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS protects thousands of rough sleepers ahead of winter with vital vaccines</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/10/nhs-protects-thousands-of-rough-sleepers-ahead-of-winter-with-vital-vaccines/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jboshell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Vaccination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Winter news and guidance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can now get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free NHS vaccine. From this week, NHS teams and charity partners will offer crucial flu and pneumococcal disease vaccines for people sleeping rough or using homeless hostels or night-shelters as part of a new national programme. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records to be immediately suspended</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/09/nhs-staff-suspected-snooping-patient-records-immediately-suspended/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom W]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NHS staff suspected of improperly and unlawfully accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension and have their access to NHS computer systems cut off, under a zero-tolerance crackdown on “snooping staff”. NHS England has asked every trust to act immediately when staff are suspected of accessing patient records without proper justification — suspending them [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS pilots rapid genomic test to transform brain tumour diagnosis</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/09/nhs-pilots-rapid-genomic-test-to-transform-brain-tumour-diagnosis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom W]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.england.nhs.uk/?p=293433</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Thousands of patients with suspected brain tumours could get a diagnosis sooner, as the NHS launches a major pilot of a rapid genomic test. The world-first NHS pilot of the test, which is being extended across specialist centres in England, will mean patients receive a definitive brain tumour diagnosis in days rather than weeks. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS to expand ‘life-saving’ Martha’s Rule to all A&amp;Es</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jboshell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Patient safety]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all hospital A&#38;E departments and waiting rooms to further boost patient safety for some of the most vulnerable patients. The initiative will see patients, loved ones and staff in busy emergency departments able to call a dedicated Martha’s Rule phone number to trigger an urgent review if a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Busiest summer ever for NHS but A&amp;Es see record numbers within four hours</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/09/busiest-summer-ever-for-nhs-but-aes-see-record-numbers-within-four-hours/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[nowen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Year Health Plan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[More patients than ever before were seen within four hours in A&#38;E this summer, despite record demand on the NHS. The NHS faced the busiest summer in its history this year, with A&#38;E attendances in June, July and August topping 7.2m (7,268,445), the highest ever total for the summer period, and more than 240,000 more [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Patients to get quicker treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at pharmacies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pharmacy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Patients will be able to get quicker, more convenient treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at hundreds of pharmacies in England from autumn, without needing to see their GP first. People will be able to walk into their participating high street pharmacy and get on-the-spot treatment for acne, migraines, scabies, ear infections [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NHS delivers almost a quarter of a million MenB jabs to young people ahead of university year</title>
		<link>https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/09/nhs-delivers-almost-a-quarter-of-a-million-menb-jabs-to-young-people-ahead-of-university-year/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Almost a quarter of a million young people have had potentially life-saving protection against MenB (meningococcal B), as the NHS urges them to “get fully shielded” with a vital second dose before university courses begin later this month.  Figures published today show that since the vaccination programme began on 20 July 2026, 246,089* doses of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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