Across England, tackling health inequalities remains a priority, with one particular focus on inclusion health groups – people who are socially excluded and face overlapping risk factors such as poverty, violence, and complex trauma. Inclusion health groups are a priority group within the Core20PLUS5 population cohort, which focuses on the most deprived 20% of the population and key […]
From the beginning of September, the NHS will be rolling out a new vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. This marks a big step forward in protecting older people aged 75 to 79 and newborn babies, not only in the run up to winter but all year round. RSV is an incredibly […]
The principles of embracing new and innovative technologies to reduce unnecessary outpatient attendances and improve access to care, were key messages that remain very important within the NHS’s Long Term Plan. As a clinical dermatologist for nearly forty years, how might I use new technologies to diagnose and manage skin conditions? We read a lot […]
As we enter a new chapter in British politics with the recent Labour government taking office, a new agenda of the day is being set out. New Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting’s aim to make ‘the UK a life sciences and medical technology superpower’ emphasises the importance of leveraging technology and data to […]
Ed Garratt OBE, Chief Executive of NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB), explains how health inequalities are front and centre of his dental commissioning strategy and how this has led to innovative new partnerships and contracts. When SNEE ICB took over the commissioning of NHS dental services in April 2023, […]
With therapies that can change a patients’ DNA, what once seemed like science fiction is now science fact. Since 2021, NHS England has commissioned three gene therapies for the treatment of specific rare genetic conditions, including onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma®) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), atidarsagene autotemcel (Libmeldy®) for metachromatic leukodystrophy and eladocagene exuparvovec (Upstaza®) for […]
How can we attract people to a rewarding healthcare career? How can we encourage people to explore the many training opportunities on offer such as healthcare apprenticeships and degrees across the nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions? For the next four weeks, we’re using the Solving Together platform to crowdsource ideas and solutions on […]
