More than one million people (1,052,083) have been invited for a lung cancer check, as part of the biggest programme to improve early lung cancer diagnosis in health service history. The NHS has invited former and current smokers to attend a consultation in convenient locations such as football stadiums, shopping car parks and town centres […]
What is the modern general practice model? The Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care commits to supporting practices to move to a modern general practice model This model is a way of organising work in general practice that enables practices to: see all patient need, by providing inclusive, straightforward online and telephone access understand all […]
It’s been just over a year since integrated care boards (ICBs) took on their statutory functions, and progress through collaboration in the area of medicines and pharmacy has been very positive. The publication in March 2023 of the new action plan on prescribed medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms was the culmination of close […]
Nailsworth Crescent is a housing estate in Merstham, Surrey, home to many families and communities, many living complex lives’. It’s also a hot spot for health inequity: highlighted in linked data from across Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System. In practice, it’s not unusual to see patients in their 50s frailer than 90-year-olds living in more […]
Amanda Pritchard speaking at Westminster Abbey On Wednesday (5 July), 2,200 NHS staff, volunteers and partners attended a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday. The event, which was attended by TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, started with a procession of the George Cross, which was presented to the NHS […]
Boxing champ Anthony Joshua (pictured) has launched The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards 2023. The awards honour those across the health and social care sector who go above and beyond for their patients or causes. A glittering ceremony, sponsored by the National Lottery and held in partnership with NHS Charities Together, will take place later […]
As the NHS turns 75, we are shining a light on some of the individuals who work incredibly hard to provide the best possible care for patients and their families. From cleaners and porters to doctors, midwives and paramedics, it is our staff who make the health service what it is. Bethan Jones is in […]
New interim National Clinical Director for Learning Disability and Autism Anne Worrall-Davies describes her priorities in the role and her background. I’m delighted to write this blog for Learning Disability Awareness Week. I want to take the opportunity to tell you a bit about me, my role and some of the work I particularly want […]
The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment is an online tool which enables suppliers to engage with the NHS on their sustainability journey and understand how to align with the NHS net zero and sustainability ambitions, including those set out in the NHS net zero supplier roadmap. Introduction to Evergreen The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment is a […]
To underpin the ongoing work of NHS IMPACT, a National Improvement Board has been set up which will bring together Executives, Directors, clinical leadership, and expert improvement science input from across the NHS landscape. Collectively the National Improvement Board will set the direction of system wide improvement by bringing in the right stakeholders to achieve […]