Patient Group Direction (PGD) for the initial supply of ciprofloxacin tablets or suspension to children aged under 12 years of age with known or suspected exposure to tularemia.

Patient Group Direction (PGD) for the initial supply of ciprofloxacin tablets or suspension to children aged under 12 years of age with known or suspected exposure to plague (Yersinia pestis).

Patient Group Direction (PGD) for further supply of ciprofloxacin tablets or suspension to children aged under 12 years of age with known or suspected exposure to anthrax.

In the latest of our series of blogs to mark Volunteers Week 2016, a mum and former asylum seeker tells how she is now helping the healthcare group that came to her aid: I started volunteering for Bevan Healthcare back in January. I’ve been a patient at Bevan for 10 years and have benefited very […]

To mark Health and Wellbeing Day which is part of National Carers Week running from June 6 to 12, NHS England’s Director of Patient Experience recognises the contribution Carers make to families and communities throughout the UK: This year, Carers Week is focusing on building Carer Friendly Communities. Communities which support carers to look after […]

In the latest of our series of blogs to mark Volunteers Week 2016, a retired teacher tells of the joy and friendship she has found and brought to her voluntary work: I first found out about the work of the Care Homes Vanguard in Wakefield through St George’s Community Centre Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Sheena […]

Today (6 June) is ‘What matters to you?’ day. Here, Katie Clarke-Day gives her perspective on what really matters to her as someone living with multiple Long Term Conditions (LTCs). What matters to me? An interesting question and one that takes some thought. In the ten years since my initial diagnosis, what matters to me […]

In the latest in our series of blogs to mark Volunteers Week 2016, the Chair of the NHS Providers Governor Policy Board gives a modern take on the tradition of volunteering in hospitals: I’ve just spent this morning volunteering at my local hospital – not running the gift shop or café, serving tea or coffee […]

In the latest of our series of blogs to mark Volunteers Week 2016, we hear from a man whose voluntary work provides double the benefits:   I volunteer for The Leeds Disability People’s Parliament and the Partnership Board. NHS England encourages me to volunteer on the Board as it helps me develop my leadership skills. […]

Since the launch of the maternity report Better Births, a lot has been happening. The Review Team has been out and about promoting the seven themes in the report and our determination to ensure its 28 recommendations will be implemented. We know that although our maternity services are good they must be better if we […]