The Department of Health and Social Care is issuing a list of medical conditions and categories where it is encouraging more reclassification applications to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). What is medicine reclassification? Medicines can be reclassified ...
One in 10 reception aged children are now obese, and one in five children by age 5 are suffering from tooth decay. These children are being set up for a lifetime of health problems, and it's estimated that obesity costs ...
The government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, as set out in the King's Speech. This will be the biggest public health intervention in a generation - breaking the cycle of addiction and disadvantage and putting us on track ...
You may have seen recent reports about the decision to not recommend a life-extending drug called Enhertu (Trastuzumab Deruxtecan) for the treatment of breast cancer on the NHS. Following ongoing commercial discussions between NICE, the NHS and the drug manufacturer, ...
*Updated on 29 February 2024* This fact sheet sets out our position on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS. RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the ...
More than 750,000 patients have already used the service since its launch in 2022, with one in three GP practices now offering the service.
A total of 189 NHS trusts have now introduced new systems, with Hillingdon Hospitals and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS trusts becoming the latest to go live.
NHS England is inviting suppliers to tender for a new framework that will enhance GP practices' capabilities to provide online consultations, and improve their communication with patients.
*Updated on 26 October* The government has accepted the recommendations of the Independent Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration's (DDRB). The decision means that doctors in training (junior doctors) have received a permanent pay increase of on average 8.8% ...
The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, new NHS England figures show. However, obesity prevalence among year 6 children, aged 10 to 11, remains above pre-pandemic levels.
NHS organisations are being invited to take part in wireless trials to explore how cutting-edge technologies can help improve patient care.
The government is providing £600 million to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into ...
We have announced plans to offer patients more choice over where they receive their NHS treatment after they are referred by their GP. Further information is available here. What are the new measures? Patients will now have greater control over ...
All NHS staff in England will have access to the latest digital tools as part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiency and boost productivity in the health service.
Secondary schools across England are being invited to take part in the latest edition of a statistical survey measuring the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs by young people.
Health and care professionals are being encouraged to move to the new version of an NHS patient record service to enhance the way national patient medical information can be accessed.
Innovation and expertise in cyber security across public sector health and social care were recently (09 June 2023) celebrated at the CAN Awards 2023.
The Cyber Associates Network Awards highlight and celebrate innovation and digital expertise within cyber security across the NHS.
Adults in England who reported bad or very bad health are more than three times as likely to report feeling lonely than those with good or very good health.
The offer of a free NHS Covid vaccine ends for the majority of people on Friday 30 June. If you have yet to come forward for a first dose of a vaccine, you are encouraged to do so to protect ...
GP practices are being encouraged to join a new national online service making registering patients quicker and easier.
Five million eligible people, including over 75s and those aged five and over with a weakened immune system, are now able to book their spring Covid vaccine booster. Here's everything you need to know about the rollout. Am I eligible ...
*Updated 04 April 2023* We have set out measures to support people who receive care, and staff and providers of care. This includes the publication of a refreshed plan to further digitise the social care sector and bolster the workforce, and ...
People are being invited to share their views on recommendations that NHS England should collect and process information on healthcare activity carried out at private hospitals.
The below is a media fact sheet setting out the government's procurement of PPE to help protect health and care workers during the Covid pandemic. Why did the government procure so much PPE during the pandemic? Our priority throughout the pandemic ...
