Six organisations responsible for health care in England have today published a new report outlining the experience of black and minority ethnic (BME) working for the health service. The latest publication from the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) programme, is the first to look at fairness at work for BME people in the six national […]

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 14 February 2018.

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 26 January 2018.

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 15 January 2018.

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 2 January 2018.

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 20 December 2017.

The notes from the National Emergency Pressures Panel (NEPP) meeting held on 1 December 2017.

This policy guidance provides recommendations for items that are available over the counter (OTC) and should not be routinely prescribed in primary care because: there is limited evidence of clinical effectiveness for the item the item would be prescribed for a condition that is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need […]

This report provides the findings of a public consultation whish explored ‘conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care’,which ran between 20 December 2017 and 14 March 2018.

Issued at 09.36am on Tuesday 29 March 2018 There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and some snow between 12.00am on Sunday 1 April and 3.00pm on Tuesday 3 April in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find […]