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 ...

John Stewart, National Director for Specialised Commissioning, said: “Since 2019, thousands of people with cystic fibrosis have been able to benefit from licensed treatments – firstly Orkambi® and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our focus is to improve quality, improve health outcomes, and address unwarranted variations in health and care services for our population. Our remit covers nine specific disease and condition areas ...

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 ...

In today’s digital age, managing your health online should be easier than ever – yet for many, it’s still a challenge.

Service specifications are important in clearly defining the standards of care expected from organisations funded by NHS England to provide specialised care. The specifications have been developed by ...

Professor Bola Owolabi (MRCGP, MFPH Hon, FRSPH) is Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England. She works as a General Practitioner in the Midlands. Bola has ...