The prime minister said a new agreement has been signed with the private sector to "make the spaces, the facilities and resources of private hospitals more readily available to the NHS".

The NHS has urged people to make a simple check that can be completed at home, as it could reveal an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Highlighting the free health assessment tool ...

The NHS app is getting a major upgrade in March ... such as remote consultations or surgery. More direct referrals for testing and scans Instead of waiting to see a consultant to be referred ...

A hefty £80 million investment is being channelled towards GPs to boost their direct specialist referrals ... that these changes will propel the NHS "into the digital age" and are projected ...

More NHS hubs will be set up in community locations and there will be greater use of the private sector to help reduce hospital waiting lists in England, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir ...

Plans for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday. The changes will ...

The prime minister will be setting out "radical" NHS reforms next week as he tries ... Under new plans, patients will be able to get direct referrals for tests and scans from their GP without ...

NHS Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard ... “By making it easier for people to get timely access to the tests they need alongside direct referrals and same day checks and consultations – this plan will ...

Direct access to services, reducing bureaucracy and streamlining processes are key implementations for NHS recovery. “However, the grave concern is that this fails to recognise that, without ...

The NHS Elective Reform Plan will be unveiled by ... "By making it easier for people to get timely access to the tests they need alongside direct referrals and same day checks and consultations ...

On Monday, the Prime Minister is set to announce major NHS reforms aimed at helping achieve his top priority target of reducing waiting times. Patients will be able to get direct referrals from ...

Patients are set to be referred directly for some scans and treatment by their GP under new plans to speed up the NHS, the Mirror understands. The major reforms due to be unveiled on Monday are ...