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NHS issues advice on mental health care for people affected by terror attacks and Grenfell

Six weeks on from the Manchester terror attack, NHS England has today sent an open letter to GPs across the country with practical advice to help patients who may be suffering ongoing mental health problems following this and other recent traumatic events. Experts have said that it is around this point that people should be […]

Friends and Family Test data – May 2017

Friends and Family Test (FFT) gives patients the opportunity to submit feedback to providers of NHS funded care or treatment, using a simple question which asks how likely, on a scale ranging from extremely unlikely to extremely likely, they are to recommend the service to their friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment. Data on all these services is published on a monthly basis.

8 out of 10 patients are positive about GPs – new survey

As the NHS treats more patients than ever before, a new nationwide survey shows the majority of people are positive about their GP care – with almost 85 per cent rating their overall experience of their GP surgery as good. The GP Patient Survey 2017 compiled responses from more than 800,000 people across the country […]

Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules

A warning alert has been issued around the risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules. Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of polymer gel granules Superabsorbent polymer gel granules are widely used in health and social care, typically as small sachets placed in urine and vomit bowls. […]