The Health and Social Care Act 2012 introduced significant amendments to the NHS Act 2006. This guidance supports two legal duties, requiring clinical commissioning groups and commissioners in NHS England to enable: patients and carers to participate in planning, managing and making decisions about their care and treatment through the services they commission the effective […]

NHS England has today sanctioned a faster, more comfortable method for giving Trastuzumab (Herceptin) to breast cancer patients. From the 24th September a new sub cutaneous (SC) form of the drug will be commissioned.  Herceptin SC will primarily be used to treat women with early breast cancer who currently get the drug with chemotherapy before […]

NHS England launched the recruitment for Chair positions for both its Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) and Rare Diseases Advisory Group (RDAG) on 6 September 2013. The deadline for applicants has been extended to 9am on 7 October 2013. CPAG is responsible for making recommendations regarding those services which NHS England is directly responsible for […]

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has thrown its weight behind a campaign for the introduction of seven day services across the NHS. Britain’s most senior doctors, represented by the AoMRC, which supports the Royal Colleges, say treating patients in inadequately staffed hospitals at weekends is “ethically unjustifiable” and must end urgently. The decision for […]

Today (Monday 23September) marks the start of NHS England’s 6Cs Live! Commissioning Week of Action so we are calling all nurses, midwives and care staff delivering the 6Cs – care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment – to get involved. This is a great opportunity to learn, share and connect with others, such as through […]

NHS England’s National Medical Director, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, has warned patients and health care professionals the introduction of seven day services will be “difficult and radical.” Sir Bruce also issued a challenge calling them to “be up for it” as he addressed a 7-Days Services workshop staged before NHS England’s inaugural Annual General Meeting […]

The board meeting was broadcast live as part of our commitment to make information as accessible as possible. You can view separate recordings of each agenda item below: Items 1 – 3 Items 4 – 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Part 1 Items 8 Part 2 – 10 Board papers View the agenda and board papers

NHS England today hailed another step forward in its vision to put the voice of patients at the heart of the NHS. Thousands of members of the public joined forces with NHS staff to lead over 4,600 assessments of a mix of NHS settings to shine a light on the things that matter most to […]

AGM on Storify Online conversation highlights of the NHS England Annual General Meeting 12 September 2013 Highlights from NHS England #transparency workshop A snapshot of the online conversation for #7dayservices at #NHSAGM Exploring the meaning of ‘end of life’ and palliative care, looking at achieving high quality care for all #calltoaction pre AGM workshop Highlights […]

As the NHS approaches its busiest time of year, NHS England are encouraging staff to take steps to protect individuals in their care as well as protecting themselves, their colleagues and family by getting a flu jab. NHS Employers are leading on the national staff flu vaccination campaign and we support them in encouraging all […]