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Empowering health and wellbeing: celebrating Social Prescribing Day

This year on 14 March, many people and organisations including the NHS, voluntary sector, local government and social prescribing link workers (SPLWs) come together to celebrate Social Prescribing Day. This day is a chance to promote the transformative power of social prescribing in enhancing individuals’ health and wellbeing and fostering stronger communities. Giving people the […]

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Scaling up a population health management approach using digital technology

Investing in population health management and proactive care is the most efficient way of creating the most value from every pound we spend on health. In Warrington, through the Warrington Innovation Network Primary Care Network, we had the ambition to proactively manage our hypertensive patients while better equipping them to make meaningful and impactful lifestyle […]

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Rare Disease Day 2024: harnessing genomic medicine and cutting-edge treatments to improve outcomes for patients with rare conditions

This year, Rare Diseases Day falls on 29 February, the rarest day in the calendar, and presents an opportunity to raise awareness of the more than 7,000 conditions that affect over 3.5 million people in the UK. Here at NHS England, we are working to provide the most effective diagnosis and treatment services for patients […]

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Streamlined hearing care: from GP referral to community pharmacy treatment

Basit Abdul, a Healthcare Scientist from the Pharmacy Integration Fund at NHS England, explains how a pilot programme in London is a shining example of how new technologies can be used to improve hearing care in the community. Hearing health is essential to our wellbeing, connecting us with the world and enriching our social interactions. […]

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