Sir John Oldham has accepted a direct ministerial appointment to the Department of Health and Social Care. He will work closely with the secretary of state, Wes Streeting, to transform the health and ...

Adults with specific long-term conditions could benefit from improved care through: annual BMI measurements for all patients additional waist-to-height measurements for those with BMI under 35 early ...

Managing eye care contracts can raise complex issues, which are challenging to manage. To support you to deal with these PCC runs open surgery sessions where our annual contract holders can bring ...

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a government initiative aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of heating systems in buildings, including GP practices in England and Wales. Through this scheme, GP ...

As governments seek to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policy-making and public services, this policy briefing aims to summarise the lessons for success drawn from more than 30 ...

NHS England has partnered with leisure operator Everyone Active to raise awareness of cancer symptoms. Over 230 centres will display mirror stickers and toilet door posters highlighting key signs of ...

Commissioning guidance has been published to support systems and providers in delivering accessible, high-quality abortion care. Developed as part of the NHS’s first comprehensive plan to improve ...

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has launched a new handbook highlighting the vital role of community nurse consultants (CNCs) in shaping the future of healthcare. As senior clinical ...

NHS England has announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care. The team – called the NHS Transformation Executive Team – ...

This report sets out the Care Quality Commission’s activity and findings during 2023/24 from our engagement with people who are subject to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) as well as a review of ...

NHS eye care is an important primary care service. Contractual arrangements need not only to be in place but also effectively managed. Primary eye care gives rise to several commissioning and ...

This report has been produced by the Getting It Right First Time Projects Team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. It aims to reduce unwarranted variation to ensure best outcomes for patients ...