Millions of patients will receive quicker, more convenient access to NHS care from their high street pharmacy, thanks to a major expansion of services under a radical plan to improve access to primary care. For the first time ever, patients who need prescription medication will be able to get it directly from a pharmacy, without […]
The NHS and the government will publish a new blueprint today to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience. Frontline capacity will be boosted further thanks to 800 new ambulances, including 100 specialist mental health vehicles, and 5,000 more sustainable hospital beds backed by a £1 billion dedicated […]
Since its inception, NHS England has been committed to the principle of co-designing national health strategies with voluntary sector and patient groups, citizens and community partners. The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is an important partner for statutory health and social care agencies and plays a key role in improving health, well-being and […]
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Case study summary Modality Partnership is an award-winning GP “super-partnership” made up of eight divisions of general practices across England, working together across primary care networks (PCNs). By being part of a larger group, the partnership is able to work more efficiently to provide care to the local population. This way of working has been […]
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has said the NHS Vaccination Programme met “stretching and unprecedented targets” as it helped save lives and reduce hospital admissions – all while making effective use of public money. Commenting on the findings, GP and deputy lead for the NHS Vaccination Programme, Dr Nikki Kanani, said: “The […]
Governance in healthcare is referred to as clinical governance, “a system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish”. It involves monitoring systems and processes to provide assurance of patient safety […]
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust What was the problem? Dorset Healthcare (DHC) provides a range of clinical services operating across Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Integrated Community Services and Children and Young People Services for the county of Dorset. One of the trust’s strategic aims is to maximise the use of Information Management & […]
We are reviewing and updating these webpages to reflect the current work of the maternity and neonatal programme. Guidance and support for maternity safety champions. Useful resources A guide to support maternity safety champions Maternity and neonatal safety champions toolkit Maternity self-assessment tool A parent’s view: my challenge to board-level maternity safety champions Related content […]
This page sets out guidance and links to further resources to support implementation of changes to General Medical Services (GMS) contractual arrangements that will apply in England. A short summary of key parts of the contract Core general practice funding will increase by £978 million per year by 2023/24. A PCN contract will be introduced […]