Patients first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer will now get immediate access to a drug which studies have shown can extend their life by more than a year compared to current options, NHS England has announced. Following a review of evidence from two trials published late last year, specialists will now be able to prescribe […]

Older patients and people with long term conditions and mental health problems will be among the first to benefit from a major new drive to modernise how the NHS delivers care. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos today (Friday 22), NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens will launch the first wave of NHS […]

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 1225 on Thu 21 Jan 2016 There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 1100 on Thursday 21 Jan and 0900 on Friday 22 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

2015 has been a year of good progress and learning for the integrated care pioneer community, against a backdrop of change for the health and care sector and also for the programme itself. We started the year with the announcement of a second wave of pioneers in January – 11 areas all focused on improving […]

An ex-security guard from Durham has beaten the threat of Type 2 diabetes by giving up the takeaways and beer that led him to have the ‘heart age of an 84 year old man’. Robert Routledge, of Ludworth, Durham, overhauled his life and lost 2 stone using the six month Just Beat It programme, one […]

As a new NHS England service specification is launched on diabetes transition, Newham’s DAWN scheme shows how the use of technology has led to successful results. A pilot scheme in Newham helping young people keep on top of their diabetes care has rolled out Skype appointments to all patients as part of a successful four year […]

Advice on using social media, texts and Skype to keep young people engaged in treatment for their diabetes has been published as part of wider information to help commissioners improve care transition. NHS England has produced a new service specification to help improve services for young people transferring from child to adult services or from one […]

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 0840 on Tue 19 Jan 2016 There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather between 1200 on Tuesday 19 Jan and 1200 on Friday 22 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available on the MET Office website.

Current alert level: Level 3 – Cold Weather Action Issued at: 0905 on Thu 14 Jan 2016 There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow between 0900 on Thursday 14 Jan and 1200 on Tuesday 19 Jan in parts of England. More details about the weather alert are available […]

NHS England has issued an update on the industrial action by junior doctors that is taking place today (Tuesday 12th January). NHS trusts have reported today that 39% of junior doctors (out of a possible 26,000) have reported for duty on the day shift. Combining junior doctors, other doctors and consultants, the data shows 71% […]