A warning alert has been issued on the risk of death and severe harm from failure to obtain and continue flow from oxygen cylinders. Patient Safety Alert – Risk of death and severe harm from failure to obtain and continue flow from oxygen cylinders The design of oxygen cylinders has changed over recent years with […]
The Chief Nursing Officer for England previews her annual summit which will bring together more than 500 nursing and midwifery leaders, academics and patient representatives: The 2018 CNO Summit, to be held at the Liverpool Arena and Conference Centre on March 7 and 8, will place particular emphasis on the importance of resilient leadership which […]
Information in relation to the number of patients being kept alive against their will.
Information in relation to contracts for fixed telecommunications and internet services.
Request for information on the cost in man hours and sterling of absences of NHS employees.
Information relating to spend using government procurement cards and credit cards.
People living in care homes are up to three times more likely to end up in hospital than other over 75s. But system leaders implementing a newly developed Enhanced Health Framework are seeing profound improvements in quality of care and reductions in avoidable activity: It’s just over a year since NHS England’s New Care Models […]
NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Respiratory Services looks at improving our approach to the deadly effects smoking can have: NHS RightCare today launches its latest pathway aimed at addressing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It sets out to health commissioners and providers how to ensure early detection with accurate diagnosis and optimise long-term management […]
Issued at 8:49am on Monday 8 January 2018 There is a high probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 9.00am on Monday 8 January and 6.00am on Friday 12 January in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find out more about staying […]
Sugary drinks will be further removed from NHS canteens, shops and vending machines during 2018. The NHS is taking action on sugar, with almost two thirds of NHS trusts now signed up to a voluntary scheme to reduce sales of sugary drinks to 10 per cent or less of sold beverages. Some NHS Trusts have […]