The number of patients in hospital with norovirus last week was almost triple the number during the same period last winter, new NHS figures show today. An average of 351 people were in hospital with diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms every day last week compared to 126 in the same week last year. There were also […]
Seeing the Covid Inquiry unfold will I’m sure have been a reminder for many in this room. A reminder that… …for all the outpouring of respect and appreciation from the public. …for all the camaraderie and innovation NHS staff displayed… …it was an incredibly difficult time for so many colleagues. Just as we will […]
The Patient Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS) collections cover financial year 2022/23. For further information see the Approved Costing Guidance introduction, the Integrated Collections Guidance and the Ambulance Collections Guidance. Contents PLICS integrated collection 2023 PLICS ambulance collection 2023 PLICS integrated collection 2023 The PLICS integrated collection covers patient-level costing data on acute, mental […]
NHS staff are managing record demand across emergency care ahead of winter, with new data showing Type 1 A&Es and ambulance services experienced their busiest month this year in October. New data published today shows more than 2.2 million people attended A&Es last month (2,219,618), making it the busiest October on record, and the busiest […]
Virtual wards are transforming how we care for people who are unwell due to heart failure. Professor Nick Linker, National Clinical Director for Heart Disease, NHS England, and Dr Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Failure Virtual Ward Lead, Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, reflect on how this innovative approach is bringing care and treatment into […]
Thousands of patients with heart failure will now be treated from home as the NHS expands its world-leading virtual wards scheme. The expansion means people can remain active and maintain their independence in their own home, while undergoing medical treatment. New NHS clinical guidance published this week asks local health systems to expand their use […]
The NHS has delivered on its ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September, new figures show today. More than 240,000 patients have now been treated on virtual wards thanks to the world-leading initiative, with research showing people who are treated at home recover at the same rate or faster […]
A new survey published today by NHS England has revealed a lack of confidence among the public in recognising the symptoms of a heart attack, with nearly half (45%) of adults saying they were not confident they could recognise the signs, rising to over half (51%) in those aged over 55 – who are more […]
Every day, NHS staff and clinicians are delivering care in new and innovative ways, achieving better outcomes for patients and driving efficiency. Scaling and sharing these innovations across the health and care system in England is a key challenge for the NHS. We need to continue to harness the power of data to ensure we […]
The NHS is launching a lifesaving campaign to encourage people to call 999 when they are having early signs of a heart attack, as admissions for heart attack return to pre-pandemic levels. The campaign will teach people about the common signs of a heart attack that are often dismissed or ignored by people. NHS figures […]