A welcome inclusion in the autumn budget was the announcement of a dedicated fund to deliver around 200 upgrades to GP surgeries, which has been reported to be around £100 million of capital ...

This Black-led organisation is helping build healthier, more resilient communities by engaging people where they live, work and worship. By establishing Beacon Hubs in safe spaces, it empowers ...

This NHS England publication sets guidelines for when it is appropriate to provide NHS dental care after patients have received self-funded dental treatments, including privately funded non-NHS care ...

New laws will give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care. Currently, outdated laws do not meet modern standards and fail to give patients an adequate ...

This report shows how trusts are innovating and adapting to deliver the three key shifts called for by the government, hospital to community, analogue to digital, and treatment to prevention.

A letter detailing actions for integrated care boards (ICBs) following DDRB uplifts and other contract changes has been published by NHS England. The government has agreed to fund a 6% uplift to the ...

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 eye care is an important primary care service. Commissioners must deal with their contracting responsibilities effectively to make services available to patients. With the contracts in place, ...

NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service has updated its Introduction to Patient Group Directions (PGDs) guidance, setting out what a PGD is and how it is used in clinical practice. Key principles include: ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...