Why is it important? General practice in constant transformation and should not lose focus on improving efficiency to meet a growing demand for high-quality. In the ever-evolving landscape of general ...

NHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors. The latest edition contains useful information and advice on the Manage Your Service (MYS) ...

NHS England's letter to trusts and integrated care boards about the shortage of Mo99/Tc99 generators used in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals summarises the current situation. It includes ...

The number of people studying to become nurses has collapsed in every region in England, putting the government’s plan to rescue the NHS at risk, new analysis by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has ...

With the population ageing, the demand for helping older people with daily activities – so-called long-term care – is set to increase across OECD countries by more than one-third by 2050. This report ...

The NHS long term plan outlines a commitment to bring hearing, sight and dental checks to autistic children and young people and/or those with a learning disability in special schools. Further ...

Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as data shows the average time between onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a ...

Patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster, thanks to a new iPhone device and app being piloted by the NHS. The innovative adapter providing a 32mm lens and accompanying ...

Providers are advised that every effort must be made to comply with Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance in relation to first line flu vaccination for specific age cohorts.

Providers who wish to deliver the Covid-19 vaccination service from their healthcare premises from 1 April 2025 are invited to submit a request through the NHS Business Services Authority webpage.

Around 5.3 million people in England were given a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol in 2023/24. Cholesterol ...