NHS England is committed to improving care, treatment and lives of the whole population and clinical trials are key to delivering this transformation. Because clinical research compares two or more things to see which is better, it gives us the evidence we need to make the right decisions. This year is the 40th anniversary of […]

It’s May Measurement Month and this year the NHS is making it easier for people to ‘know their numbers’ and get their blood pressure checked. In this blog, Shahed Ahmad, our National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention and David Webb, our Chief Pharmaceutical Officer consider how the NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check […]

I was born 10 weeks premature and owe my life to the amazing midwives, nurses, doctors, and other NHS staff working in neonatal intensive care many years ago. I’ve always wanted to be able to give back and it is an absolute privilege to be a nurse. I’ve worked in acute settings, most recently in […]

The NHS in England delivers over 1,600 babies every day and for the majority of these families, their experience of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care is a positive one. Expectant and new mothers have described the journey from pregnancy to after birth as a complex and unique event like no other – often one of […]

Many people who had to flee their homes have experienced and witnessed terrible things. These experiences are very traumatic and will emotionally affect everyone. Arriving in a new country can be confusing and challenging and it takes time for people to find their way.  It is important to look after your mental health and wellbeing. […]

World Asthma Day marks an opportunity to share the work we are doing to improve the quality of care we give patients while at the same time reducing our prescribing carbon footprint. The National Review of Asthma Deaths in 2014 described why the UK has some of the poorest asthma outcomes in Europe: key findings […]