The NHS would send fewer letters under Labour amid concerns that Royal Mail delays are making patients miss appointments. Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, said he would overhaul the ...

Ministers will today announce the death of the doctor’s letter in a bid to slash NHS postage bills. Health Secretary Wes Streeting will unveil plans to switch to a ‘digital first’ system ...

Health Sec unveils 'death of the doctor's letter' to slash NHS postage bills. Wes Streeting has announced the NHS is switching digitally to help slash NHS postage bills.

Health Secretary to unveil 'death of the doctor's letter' in digital first switch to help slash NHS postage bills By JASON GROVES Published: 20:05 EDT, 6 June 2025 | Updated: 08:12 EDT, 7 June 2025 ...

It will also avoid the need for at least 50 million NHS letters being sent by post each year, with the Health Secretary likening the shift from analogue to digital to “online banking or ordering ...

SIR – I received an NHS letter postmarked February 9 at 12.30pm on February 16. My X-ray appointment was for 3pm. Thankfully I was able to attend. Had the appointment been sooner, it would have ...