The NHS has met the 28 day faster diagnosis target for cancer for the second month in a row, new figures show today, with ambulances responding to callouts faster than the month before. Almost 200,000 (77%) people referred or screened received a definitive diagnosis or the all clear within four weeks, exceeding the national ambition […]
The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy. The cutting-edge fibre optic laser therapy, known as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), targets the part of the brain causing seizures without the need for invasive surgery. The treatment will now be rolled out […]
An expansion of same day emergency care services across the country has seen thousands more people every week get the rapid tests and treatment they need to avoid an overnight stay in hospital – with the total up by more than a tenth in just a year. New data shows there has been an 11% […]
Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured thanks to major NHS investment in rapid testing technology and an extension of a ground-breaking medicines deal. New liver scanning and portable testing units will be deployed in a range of communities where patients are at high risk of contracting the infection. […]
This information aims to: Inform you of the development of a set of national people policy frameworks that have been written for the NHS. Support you in the development of your own local people policies, where a national people policy framework has not yet been developed. This guidance has been developed following the publication of ‘The […]
An innovative test trialled by the NHS to help diagnose a condition which can lead to oesophageal cancer has reduced the need for invasive endoscopy in thousands of low-risk patients. The NHS pilot has tested over 8,500 patients with the capsule sponge test. Evaluation of a cohort of patients showed almost eight out of 10 […]
Procurement is a key function in identifying and delivering NHS efficiencies. A single NHS procurement value and savings methodology has been developed to support NHS organisations in their planning and reporting, and to ensure the consistent reporting of efficiencies. Procurement value and savings methodology – Central Commercial Function (CCF) Best Practice Hub – FutureNHS Collaboration […]
Millions of people will be able to use the NHS App to view their prescriptions for the first time from today. Following a successful trial last year involving over a million users, NHS England is adding the new service to the app which will allow patients to see when their prescriptions have been issued and […]
The NHS is encouraging retired doctors to return to the health service to help bring down long waits for elective care, making it easier and more flexible for staff to return to the NHS as part of the Long Term Workforce Plan. The NHS Emeritus pilot scheme, first announced by NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard […]
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