Dr Donald Berwick, the renowned international authority on health care quality and improvement management, is today appointed by The King’s Fund with NHS England and national partners to help support vanguard sites in developing the new models of care set out in the NHS Five Year Forward View. Don, who is currently President Emeritus and […]

This week marks the first anniversary of the NHS Five Year Forward View. Prevention is one of the three central themes in the Forward View and today, Kevin Fenton of Public Health England, has set out the progress to date and the next steps in supporting people to lead healthier lives. Read Kevin’s blog on […]

At the end of the second year of implementation of medical revalidation, this report provides evidence of a steadily improving picture of engagement. Senior Responsible Owner’s Report for Medical Revalidation 2014-15

This week marks the first anniversary of the publication of the Five Year Forward View. Published on 23 October 2014 by the organisations that oversee health and care services in England, it set out why change is needed and outlined a clear vision for the future of the NHS. It started the move towards a […]

A major drive to help people stay well this winter is being launched today (Thursday) by Public Health England and NHS England. It kicks off with a national flu vaccination programme for children, which this year seeks to help over three million 2-6 year olds, as the programme is extended to children in school years […]

Delivery of NHS 111 and General Practice Out of Hours services are to be brought closer together to provide patients with a “new front door” to urgent health care services. The new service will offer patients improved access to a new 24/7 urgent clinical assessment, advice and treatment service – bringing together NHS 111, GP […]

A ‘passport’ style brief of key facts that children and young people using mental health services can use to help them avoid repeating their history and preferences is launched today (Thursday 15 Oct). The ‘passport’ idea, which includes clinical information as well as key personal preferences, has been developed by young people, parents and carers […]

NHS England is supporting a campaign led by Tinder Foundation to help the 9.5 million people currently lacking basic digital skills in the UK to get online to improve their health. Get Online Week takes place this year from 12-18 October and aims to show tens of thousands of people how being online can benefit their […]

NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens has today announced the appointment of three frontline NHS leaders to strengthen NHS England’s work on primary care, drive improved cancer services, and lead the commissioning of specialised hospital services. Announcing these appointments in a speech at the Kings Fund, Simon Stevens said: “These exceptionally high calibre new appointments […]

The theme for this year’s Chief Nursing Officer’s Summit will be ‘Leading Change and Creating Value’. The Summit, to be staged in Birmingham on 1 and 2 December 2015, will be attended by up to 500 senior nurses, patient representatives, academics and other Arm’s Length Bodies involved in shaping the future of health and care. […]