The report from the PAC contains basic factual inaccuracies and a flawed understanding of how the NHS and the government’s financial processes work. “While NHS productivity is now improving at double ...

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national genetic ...

The NHS website saw more than 18,000 hits in an hour on its spina bifida pages following Sunday night’s episode of Call the Midwife. Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine ...

This is a Lead and Inform Clinical Reference Group (CRG). Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the major categories of illness that, if treated, can restore health and improve quality of life.

Norovirus levels in hospitals in England are 80% higher than the same period last year, new figures show today as pressure on NHS services remains high.  New data published today shows that 784 ...

This is an agreement between NHS England and the Independent Healthcare Providers Network to work together for the benefit of NHS patients. 1.1 In 2000, the Department of Health and Independent ...

In today’s digital age, managing your health online should be easier than ever – yet for many, it’s still a challenge. Digital exclusion and low health literacy are significant barriers stopping ...

Almost 70,000 people with mental health issues were given employment support last year as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Programme – up nearly two-thirds on the year before, latest NHS figures show ...

The integrated urgent care (IUC) workforce is central to delivering high quality and safe care. Their contribution drives improvements, optimises service delivery and enables a quality, compassionate ...

Last week was the busiest yet for the NHS this winter, amid sky-high virus rates which have left hospitals ‘jampacked’ with patients. New data published today shows that more hospital beds were ...

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