This October marks 5 years since the NHS became the world’s first health system to commit to reaching net zero emissions – recognising the urgent threat that climate change poses to public health, and NHS service delivery. For the NHS, these 5 years represent less than 7% of its history. Yet the progress toward net […]
In England, around 17,000 adults and children – predominantly of African or African-Caribbean background – live with sickle cell disorder (SCD). SCD is a gene mutation which causes red blood cells to become irreversibly curved, or sickle shaped. One serious complication, a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) occurs when damaged red blood cells block blood vessels. Causing […]
When the Never Events framework was introduced in 2009, its purpose was clear: identify a specific category of serious patient safety incidents that shouldn’t occur if the right protective barriers are in place and use these to drive systemic safety improvements across the NHS. It was an approach that made intuitive sense. After extensive review […]
After the pandemic, I observed an increase in the use of one-to-one care across my trust. Under the guidance of my deputy chief nurse, we began exploring this trend in more depth. Our work focused on identifying ways to better support patients with additional needs, particularly those with mental health challenges, including the potential use […]
The UK has some of the world’s most valuable health and care data. From birth records to cancer treatments, from GP visits to hospital stays, the NHS holds information that could unlock breakthrough treatments for millions of people worldwide. But right now, that potential is locked away in fragmented systems that makes research unnecessarily difficult […]
As benefits lead for the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP), I’m often asked what we mean when we talk about “benefits”. It’s a fair question and one that deserves a thoughtful answer. What are benefits in the NHS FDP context? At its core, a benefit is a measurable improvement that delivers real value to […]
Did you know the NHS runs the second-largest vehicle fleet in the country — just behind Royal Mail? With over 20,000 vehicles clocking up more than 460 million miles each year, our fleet plays a vital role in delivering NHS services. From ambulances and patient transport to maintenance and essential deliveries, these vehicles help keep […]
