We have now published, for consultation, the draft 2023/24 NHS Standard Contract (both full length and shorter-form versions). The consultation paper describes the main, material changes we are proposing in the Contracts, and we would welcome comments from stakeholders on our proposals. We also welcome comments on the draft Technical Guidance. Comments on the draft […]
The experience that a person has of their care, treatment and support is one of the three parts of good care, alongside being kept safe. ‘Experience’ can be understood as what the person experiences when they receive care or treatment and how that made them feel. When planning for the delivery of the best possible […]
Guidance for trusts when buying digital and IT goods and services in the NHS Recommended routes to market Expected commercial adherence Pillar descriptions Minimum standards applicable for each pillar NHS England has developed guidance to help simplify the digital and IT framework landscape, remove duplication, and reduce costs. We have recommended which framework agreements should […]
About the Kark Review In 2014, the Government introduced a requirement, via Regulation 5 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations), on all health and adult social care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This was to ensure board directors, board members and individuals who perform […]
Parents are being urged to protect their children against flu this winter following a surge in serious cases among under-fives. Figures suggest flu hospitalisations in young children are nearly 20 times as high as last year, with this week showing 230 under-fives hospitalised compared to just 12 at the same time last year. Estimates also […]
Collaborating with our suppliers will be critical to delivering more value and efficiencies for taxpayers, says Jacqui Rock, Chief Commercial Officer, NHS England. The NHS procures over £30 billion of goods and services every year to help ensure patients get the care they need. We spend this money with over 80,000 suppliers across major sectors […]
The national latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) testing and treatment programme (the LTBI programme) has been in place since 2015/16 and is a key part of the Tuberculosis (TB) Action Plan The LTBI programme tests new entrants to the UK based on the following eligibility criteria: born or spent more than 6 months in a high […]
Case finding Community pharmacy hypertension case finding Cholesterol search and risk stratification NHS Health Check Optimising treatment Case finding and direct-acting oral anticoagulation (DOACs) to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) related strokes Cardiac rehabilitation for patients post ACS and diagnosis of heart failure Optimisation of hypertension treatment Optimisation of heart failure treatment through annual reviews Optimising […]
Spirometry in diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Inhaler and medicines optimisation Personalised Asthma Action Plan (PAAP) for all children and young people (CYP) with asthma Download these high impact interventions as a table (PDF). Spirometry in diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Targeted testing in primary care […]
What is antimicrobial resistance? Tackling antimicrobial resistance AMR National Action Plan (NAP) What is the NHS doing to tackle AMR? AMR – key links Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the most pressing global challenges we face this century. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared AMR as one of […]