The new national Recovery Support Programme (RSP), provided to all trusts and systems in segment 4 of the NHS System Oversight Framework (SOF 2021/22) was launched on 13 July 2021. The RSP replaces the former quality and finance special measures programmes and further information can be found on the RSP webpage. We have placed Barking, […]

Issued at 8.38am on Friday 9 February 2018 There is a 70 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Friday 9 February and 9.00am on Tuesday 13 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

An independent review into the widespread failings by a community health trust has been published today. An independent review into the widespread failings by a community health trust has been published today. The review conducted by Dr Bill Kirkup CBE, commissioned by NHS Improvement, looks into the issues at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust from […]

Taking place on Thursday 8 February 2018, NHS England, Skipton House, London, at 11.30am. View a live stream of the Board meeting Take a look at the Board papers

A competition to celebrate the NHS’s 70th birthday will be launched in Westminster today (7 February). The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards will see English MPs put forward individuals and teams serving their constituencies for national recognition, with the winners being announced at a special awards ceremony on the House of Commons Terrace the day before the […]

The NHS has today confirmed that extra funding will be made available to improve the mental health of at least 3,000 pregnant women and those who have recently given birth. The £23 million funding is part of a major programme of improvement and investment by NHS England which will see a total of 30,000 additional […]

Issued at 9.02am on Sunday 4 February 2018 There is a 90 per cent probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow between 9.00am on Sunday 4 February and 9.00am on Friday 9 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. […]

Issued at 9.21am on Friday 2 February 2018 There is a 80 per cent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 3.00pm on Friday 2 February and 3.00pm on Tuesday 6 February in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out […]

The next NHS England Board meeting will take place on 8 February 2018 from approximately 11.30am at Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, SE1 6LH. If you would like to attend, please register your interest by emailing england.boardattendance@nhs.net and let us know if you have any specific requirements. Please note that members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Board – which […]

NHS hospitals will no longer provide office or advertising space for law firms or claims management companies who encourage patients or their families to take the NHS to court. Every effort must also be made to ensure lawyers and claims managers don’t approach patients or their families in hospital to drum up business without being […]