Nearly 34 million patients will benefit from improved GP services as NHS England boosts the number of surgery-based clinical pharmacists that can offer expert medication and treatment. The NHS England scheme has proved popular with both patients and GP practices and today’s announcement approves funding for over 160 more pharmacists. Including previously approved posts, it, […]

Issued at 9.10am on Wednesday 10 January 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather between 9.00am on Wednesday 10 January and 9.00am on Friday 12 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about […]

A warning alert has been issued on the risk of death and severe harm from failure to obtain and continue flow from oxygen cylinders. Patient Safety Alert – Risk of death and severe harm from failure to obtain and continue flow from oxygen cylinders The design of oxygen cylinders has changed over recent years with […]

Issued at 8:49am on Monday 8 January 2018 There is a high probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Monday 8 January and 6.00am on Friday 12 January 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 […]

Sugary drinks will be further removed from NHS canteens, shops and vending machines during 2018. The NHS is taking action on sugar, with almost two thirds of NHS trusts now signed up to a voluntary scheme to reduce sales of sugary drinks to 10 per cent or less of sold beverages. Some NHS Trusts have […]

Issued at 8:24am on Friday 5 January 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather between 12.00am on Saturday 6 January and 6.00pm on Tuesday 9 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about […]

Issued at 09:25am on Thursday 04 January 2018 There is a 80% probability of severe cold weather between 00.00am on Saturday 06 January and 00.00am on Tuesday 09 January 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 well this […]

The National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) met for the second time today chaired by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh. The panel noted that the NHS has been under sustained pressure over the Christmas period with high levels of respiratory illness, bed occupancy levels giving limited capacity to deal with demand surges, early indications of increasing flu […]

England’s most senior nurse has congratulated nursing and midwifery staff whose leadership, dedication and hard work have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Honours go to nurses and midwives from a range of services and roles including cancer nurse specialists, general practice nurses, a Chief Nurse, Director of Midwifery and a Damehood for […]

NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens today announced that the NHS will decide this year whether “drunk tanks” should routinely be used take pressure off hard-pressed A&E departments and 999 ambulance services during the seasonal holiday period. Supervised areas where revellers who have over-indulged can be checked and even sleep it off if necessary, rather […]