NHS England has published Next steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View. This document reviews the progress made since the launch of the NHS Five Year Forward View in October 2014 and sets out a series of practical and realistic steps for the NHS to deliver a better, more joined-up service with the aim of a more responsive NHS in England in the future.
- World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soarThe treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.
- Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addictedTeenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive.
- New brain tumour test a game changer, experts sayScientists say the new method can diagnose the exact type of tumour within hours, rather than weeks.
- Universities must do more to prevent suicides, ministers sayThe government wants universities to check the safety of halls and reach out to families after a death.
- Infected blood victims call for faster compensationDiana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing".