Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 09:05 on Fri 2 Dec 2016 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 1500 on Saturday 03 Dec and 1500 on Monday 05 Dec in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Consultation: proposed redesign of learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder services Consultation for the proposed redesign of learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder services in the North West Easy Read: Consultation for the proposed redesign of learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder services in the North West New proposals published today propose the closure of […]

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Forecast Issued on Monday, 28 November 2016 at 08:53 There is an 80 % probability of severe cold weather between 2100 on Monday 28 Nov and 1500 on Friday 02 Dec in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET […]

Nursing and midwifery have changed dramatically since the days of Florence Nightingale and I am proud of what we as professions have achieved and continue to achieve. Today there are more than half a million registered nurses and midwives in England with 50,000 working out of hospital in care homes and the care sector. Alongside […]

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 09:02 on Wed 30 Nov 2016 There is an 80% probability of severe cold weather between 2100 on Monday 28 Nov and 1500 on Friday 02 Dec in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the […]

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 08:42 on Mon 28 Nov 2016 There is an 80% probability of severe cold weather between 2100 on Monday 28 Nov and 1500 on Friday 02 Dec in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the […]

Current alert level: Level 1 – Winter Preparedness and Action Issued at: 14:46 on Sat 26 Nov 2016 Temperatures/weather conditions are not expected to exceed Cold Weather Alert threshold criteria in any region from 26/11/2016 15:00:00 until further notice. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

NHS England today sets out plans to provide more support for pregnant women and new mums suffering mental illness as well as to improve care for the many people with mental health problems attending A&E in crisis. Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England will tell the Mind conference on Tuesday that £40m is to […]

The ambulance service in England has pledged its commitment to NHS England’s Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) in a renewed effort to address racial inequality across ambulance trusts. The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) represents all 10 English NHS ambulance trusts, partners and associate members from devolved nations. Each trust will now focus on four […]

Current alert level: Level 2 – Alert and Readiness Issued at: 08:48 on Thu 24 Nov 2016 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather between 2100 on Thursday 24 Nov and 1500 on Saturday 26 Nov in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.