Today is #WorldSickleCellDay. More than 18,500 people in England live with sickle cell disease.
A sickle cell crisis can be fatal. Acting quickly saves lives.
This free training helps staff spot the signs of a sickle crisis and learn how to respond effectively ⬇️
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- An offer has been made to resident doctors. Learn more about the offer, and what it means for all resident doctors ⬇️
- An offer has been made to resident and locally employed doctors. Professor Frankie Swords, National Medical Director of NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care explains how you can find out more details of the offer. england.nhs.uk/long-read/unde…
00:00 - ‘Don’t let a great night watching England end in an unnecessary trip to A&E.' NHS analysis found A&E visits fell while England played, before rising after matches. Ahead of tonight’s game, fans are being urged to take care. ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2026/06/nhs-br…
- The next round of industrial action starts at 7am on Monday 15 June, coinciding with the beginning of the football World Cup and hot weather. Patients are urged to attend appointments as normal unless contacted, and come forward for care they need. ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2026/06/public…
- Congratulations to all our NHS staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. It’s wonderful to see colleagues celebrated for their compassion and skill.
- NHS England reposted"We are going in the right direction and we must not ease our foot off the pedal for a second.” @jamesmurray_ldn spoke @ConfedExpo about working with NHS staff to modernise the NHS for the future. Read his speech in full: gov.uk/government/spe…
00:00 - NHS England repostedWe're launching a one-off MenB vaccination programme ahead of the next academic year to protect young people from a life-threatening disease. This will help reduce the risk of serious illness and larger outbreaks. Two doses are needed for full protection. More:
00:00 - NHS England repostedCongrats to Somerset FT, winner of the Digital Innovation award at the first #NHSExcellenceAwards. 👏 The NHS 111 online breast cancer self-referral is speeding up diagnosis, cutting GP referrals by 28%, freeing 1,000+ appointments, and helping detect cancers earlier.
00:00 - New data shows A&Es experienced their busiest month on record in May. For the first time, the NHS has also published data on corridor care in hospitals to identify where challenges are greatest and to help target support where it's needed most. ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2026/06/aes-bo…
- NHS England repostedCongratulations to Dr Jess Harvey, Clinical Director for South-East Shropshire Primary Care Network, and winner of the #NHSExcellenceAwards Leadership Award. Read more about Jess and her work: england.nhs.uk/midlands/2026/… @NHSSWT
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