Eight suppliers on Tech Innovation Framework are announced by NHS Digital
Eight suppliers have successfully bid to join a new framework designed to increase innovation and choice in the primary care IT market.
Updated: Tue Nov 08 2022
NHS protects more than half of those due Autumn booster
More than half of the 26 million people eligible for a Covid-19 booster have had their vital top-up dose ahead of winter, new NHS England figures out yesterday reveal.
Updated: Tue Nov 08 2022
NHS strikes deal for potentially life-saving breast cancer drug
Up to 1,600 women a year affected by high risk triple-negative breast cancer are set to benefit from the confidential deal struck by the NHS and the manufacturer.
Updated: Tue Nov 08 2022
NHS delivers 13 million flu jabs
Commenting on increasing flu infection rates published recently (03 November 2022) by UKHSA, the NHS can also reveal it has now administered 13.2 million flu vaccinations since September.
Updated: Mon Nov 07 2022
NHS offers life-changing bionic arms to all amputees
Dozens of amputees will be able to access life-changing bionic arms which can mimic real hand movements, the NHS recently (05 November 2022) announced.
Updated: Mon Nov 07 2022
Latest obesity figures for England show a strong link between children living with obesity and deprivation
The prevalence of reception-aged children living with obesity1 in England during 2021-22 was over twice as high in the most deprived areas (13.6%)2 than in the least deprived areas (6.2%)3.
Updated: Thu Nov 03 2022
NHS prostate cancer treatments surge in England
The number of men having treatment for prostate cancer has jumped by more than a quarter in England in one year, new NHS figures show
Updated: Thu Nov 03 2022
Decrease in detentions under Mental Health Act from 2020-21 to 2021-22: statistical press release
The number of detentions under the Mental Health Act in England decreased by 5.7 per cent from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report by NHS Digital shows.
Updated: Thu Oct 27 2022
NHS hits 10 million booster milestone
More than 10 million people in England have now had their autumn Covid-19 booster, new NHS figures show.
Updated: Tue Oct 25 2022
NHS launches recruitment drive for tens of thousands of nurses, amid record staff vacancies
The NHS yesterday launched its annual nationwide drive to recruit more nurses, with tens of thousands of vacancies across England.
Updated: Tue Oct 25 2022
NHS launches laser beam brain surgery to treat epilepsy
A world-leading, fibre optic laser therapy for people suffering with epilepsy who have not responded well to other forms of treatment will be rolled out on the NHS.
Updated: Mon Oct 24 2022
NHS turbocharges efforts to end new cases of HIV with drug deals
The NHS in England is on course to become the first country in the world to stop new cases of HIV before 2030, by offering a full armoury of HIV-busting drugs.
Updated: Mon Oct 24 2022
Statistics show an average of 789 new malignant cancers diagnosed a day in 2020: statistical press release
Diagnoses of new malignant cancers in England decreased from 327,174 in 2019 to 288,753 in 2020, new figures from NHS Digital show.
Updated: Fri Oct 21 2022
Latest key statistics on adult social care include council spending in 2021-22: statistical press release
Local authorities spent 22.0 billion on adult social care in 2021-22, statistics published today by NHS Digital show.
Updated: Thu Oct 20 2022
24/7 control centres among new plans to step up NHS winter preparations
Rapid response teams to help people who have fallen at home and 24/7 care traffic control centres' are among new NHS plans to prepare for winter
Updated: Wed Oct 19 2022
Thousands of over 50s to receive Covid booster and flu jabs
Thousands of people aged 50 and over are now starting to receiving covid autumn booster and flu jabs as of Saturday 15 October, with hundreds of thousands more booked in for the coming days, after the NHS expanded the offer to all over 50s.
Updated: Mon Oct 17 2022
Annual information published on cost of NHS estate: statistical press release
Statistics relating to the costs of providing, maintaining and servicing the NHS estate has been published by NHS Digital today.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
NHS delivers record number of lifesaving cancer checks as long waits for care continue to fall
More people than ever before received a lifesaving NHS cancer check in August alongside continued progress against the elective recovery plan, new figures show today.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
NHS invites people 50 and over for autumn boosters and flu jab
Millions of people aged 50 and over will be able to book their autumn booster and flu vaccines tomorrow, as the NHS Covid-19 and flu programmes continue to protect the country ahead of winter.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
World-first national genetic testing service to deliver rapid life-saving checks for babies and kids
The NHS will be able to diagnose and potentially save the lives of thousands of severely ill children and babies - within days rather than weeks - with a world-first national genetic testing service launched yesterday.
Updated: Thu Oct 13 2022
NHS urges six million people to get their Covid autumn booster
More than six million at risk people or over 65s who are yet to get their autumn booster will be reminded to book a jab next week, ahead of winter.
Updated: Tue Oct 11 2022
NHS helps record numbers of young people with their mental health as students return to universities
England's top mental health nurse is urging students starting or returning to university to seek mental health support as soon as they need it, as new data show record numbers of young people are accessing support.
Updated: Mon Oct 10 2022
High street pharmacists treat thousands more people for minor illnesses
More than 100,000 patients were seen by their high street pharmacist in just one month according to new NHS figures, helping people get the quick care they need as well as easing pressure on GP teams facing record demand.
Updated: Fri Oct 07 2022
NHS set to boost GP workforce ahead of winter
Thousands more staff will be recruited to new roles in General Practice, so family doctors' time can be freed up to see more patients during winter, the NHS has announced today.
Updated: Thu Oct 06 2022
New NHS Cyber Chiefs top security tips for Cyber Security Awareness Month
A leading cyber expert at the NHS has set out his top security tips for health and social care workers ahead of Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Updated: Tue Oct 04 2022