A warning alert has been issued on the risk of harm from inappropriate placement of pulse oximeter probes. Patient Safety Alert – Risk of harm from inappropriate placement of pulse oximeter probes Measurement of oxygen saturation, using a pulse oximeter probe, is routinely undertaken as part of patients’ vital signs during diagnosis and ongoing monitoring. Oximeter probes […]

Thousands more veterans who struggle with civilian life will benefit from new and expanded NHS services, including mental health support, as part of the NHS’ long term plan. A new dedicated crisis service will provide intensive support to scores of the most vulnerable former soldiers, sailors and air men and women battling alcohol, drugs and […]

All patients across England can now access general practice appointments in the evening and weekends, NHS England has announced today. The extended access means that patients will be able to see a doctor, nurse or other member of the practice team at a time convenient to them – providing an estimated nine million extra appointments […]

Issued at 8.20am on Monday 17 December 2018 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 17 December 9.00am until further notice. More details about this weather alert are available on the Met Office website.

Proposals have been revealed today setting out how the NHS will ensure it is the safest healthcare system in the world. The commitment includes a proposal for some of the most important types of avoidable harm to patients to be halved over the next five years in areas such as medication errors and Never Events, […]

Senior leaders at NHS Improvement and NHS England have reaffirmed their commitment to race equality across the NHS’s workforce in a new strategy, that has been approved today, as a key driver for improving patient care and experience. In our public board meeting, our chair Baroness Dido Harding stated the NHS must ‘turbo-charge’ its efforts […]

Issued at 8.59am on Thursday 13 December 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 6.00am on Friday 14 December and 9:00am on Monday 17 December in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]

Issued at 1.34pm on Wednesday 12 December 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 6.00am on Friday 14 December and 11:59pm on Saturday 15 December in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]

We have today announced a new joint senior leadership team – the NHS Executive Group – with NHS England. As part of closer working arrangements between the two organisations, we will share a new combined management group with NHS England, chaired by our two chief executives. Under the new structure, the seven integrated regional teams […]

Two members of our board have announced their departure from NHS Improvement. Our Executive Director of Regulation and Deputy Chief Executive, Stephen Hay, and our Executive Medical Director and Chief Operating Officer, Dr Kathy McLean, will be stepping down from their roles and leaving the organisation at the end of April next year. Both are […]