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£100 million funding from Great British Energy for NHS trusts to install solar panels and battery storage systems

Today (21 March 2025) the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced around £180 million of funding from Great British Energy, aimed at powering community clean energy projects across the UK. This is the first major investment under Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan, which is set to deliver clean energy projects nationwide. […]

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An update on the work of the ADHD Taskforce

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects people of all ages, although it typically originates in childhood. A clinical diagnosis of ADHD requires multiple symptoms which include trouble concentrating, being excessively fidgety, and thinking or behaving impulsively. These symptoms onset early in life, can be observed in different settings (for example, home and school or work) […]

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For the first time in a generation UK donations of blood plasma are being made into medicines to treat NHS patients

This welcome development is the result of a strong and effective collaboration between NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and industry partner, Octapharma, to help ensure patients reliant on plasma-derived medicines can access the treatments they need. It’s in the blood Plasma makes up more than […]

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Comparison between the recently published ONS quarterly public service productivity statistics and NHS England productivity statistics

Joint note by the Office for National Statistics and NHS England, February 2025. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes annual public service productivity analysis for all service areas in the UK, including healthcare. The methodology used for annual productivity analysis is considered ‘gold standard’ and is the most robust productivity estimate available. ONS, NHS […]

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Tackling digital exclusion and health literacy: How libraries can help bridge the gap

In today’s digital age, managing your health online should be easier than ever – yet for many, it’s still a challenge. Digital exclusion and low health literacy are significant barriers stopping people from fully engaging with their health via NHS.UK or the NHS App. So, why is this happening, and what can we do about […]

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NHS Research Secure Data Environments – how collaboration is helping drive improved public health and patient care

Jake Marshall, Head of Life Sciences and Public Sector Partnerships for the Data for Research and Development Programme, shares his perspective on how collaboration is shaping the NHS Research Secure Data Environment (SDE) Network to meet the needs of researchers and bring benefits for patients and the public. NHS England’s Data for Research and Development […]

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