The report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) contains basic factual inaccuracies and a flawed understanding of how the NHS and the government’s financial processes work. “While NHS productivity ...

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 ...

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 to become the fastest improving healthcare system globally to deliver improved health for people, better quality care for patients, increased pride in work and value for money ...

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

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 ...

In 2015 NHS England was asked by Department of Health to review the Council of Europe ’10 key characteristics of good nutrition and hydration care’. These have been reviewed and changes been made ...

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 ...

In 2018, one of the largest acute trusts in the UK formed when two NHS trusts in Manchester merged to create Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Consequently the trust now sees over two ...

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 ...

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer specified medicines to a pre-defined group of patients, without ...