Commenting on this morning’s updated weekly sitrep figures, NHS England’s chief strategy officer, Chris Hopson, said: “Three years since the NHS treated the first Covid patient in hospital, new figures today show our hardworking staff have now treated more than one million patients with Covid in hospitals across England throughout the pandemic. While we are […]
Issued at 10.40am on Wednesday 8 March 2023. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 0900 on Wednesday 08 Mar and 0900 on Monday 13 Mar in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]
More than 86 million Covid vaccination appointments have been arranged using the NHS’s national online booking system since its launch two years ago. The national booking service, which is managed by NHS England, launched in January 2021 to allow people to book their Covid vaccine online and via the 119 phoneline. The service is easy […]
Issued at 9:05am on Wednesday 18 January 2023. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 9am on Wednesday 18 January and 9am on Monday 23 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more […]
Issued at 8:30am on Friday 13 January 2023. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions and heavy snow between 6pm on Sunday 15 January and 9am on Thursday 19 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team on the safe use of oxygen cylinders where patients in hospital do not have access to medical gas pipeline systems. National Patient Safety Alert – Use of oxygen cylinders where patients do not have access to medical gas pipeline […]
Hundreds more people will be checked for dementia thanks to a new specialist service being trialled across the country, the NHS announced today. Care home residents will be proactively assessed for the condition by specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals through 14 new pilot schemes being rolled out in the new year. The new scheme […]
Leading NHS children’s doctors are encouraging parents to be alert to the dangers of small toys this Christmas after surgeons have had to perform life-saving operations to remove button batteries, magnetic balls and Christmas cracker toys, in previous years. The number of children being admitted to hospital after ingesting small objects has doubled over the […]
Issued at 9:30 am on Tuesday 9 August 2022 There is a 90 % probability of Heat-Health Alert criteria being met between 1200 on Tuesday 09 Aug and 2100359 on Sunday 14 Aug in parts of England. Hot weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients. Find out more about how to cope in […]
Patients across the country will benefit from improved access to dental care under changes announced by NHS England today. New reforms to the dental contract – the first in 16 years – mean NHS dentists will be paid more for treating more complex cases, such as people who need three fillings or more. Dental therapists […]