Anakinra is recommended to be available as a treatment option for adults and children of all ages through routine commissioning for haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis within the criteria set out in this document. In England services will be commissioned through specialised rheumatology networks.

The NHS is encouraging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine as new data shows that nearly 20 per cent of the most critically ill COVID patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated. Since July, one in five COVID patients receiving treatment through a special lung-bypass machine were expectant mums who have not […]

The COVID vaccination programme, the biggest and most successful in health service history, has today started taking online and phone bookings from people invited for a booster jab. People who are more vulnerable to the virus are being invited to top up their protection ahead of winter six months or more after receiving their second […]

This service specification covers the provision of services for patients with Cystinosis, all ages.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for bridge to lung transplant is recommended to be available as a treatment option through routine commissioning within the criteria set out in this document.

Proton beam therapy provides radiation by delivering a beam of proton particles rather than x-rays. The physical properties of proton beam therapy result in reduced dose being deposited in the normal tissue beyond the tumour, tumour bed or lymph nodes (target tissues). This is in contrast to x-rays where there is dose extension beyond the target tissues.

NHS England has carefully reviewed the evidence to treat breast cancer with proton beam therapy.  We have concluded that there is not enough evidence to make the treatment available at this time. This policy sets out the rationale for our decision.

Maggie Keenan, who made history when she became the first person in the world to receive an approved COVID-19 jab in December, has praised the hard work of “incredible” NHS staff in delivering the vaccination programme, during a Zoom call with NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens. On the call the 91-year-old grandmother of four […]

The country’s top trauma doctor is reminding people the NHS is there for them if they need it over the Easter break. Easter bank holiday weekend traditionally sees people tackle DIY projects and data shows there were more than 5,000 hospital admissions last year for drill and power tool injuries, an increase of 200, compared […]

Adalimumab is not recommended to be available as a treatment option through routine commissioning for refractory chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis/osteitis (all ages).

This service specification covers the provision of the Inherited White Matter Disorders Diagnostic and Management Service (IWMD) (All ages)