The NHS vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously ill. GP practices will start to ...

Health visiting teams will offer vaccinations to children, providing a vital safety net for families who might otherwise miss out. The pilot targets families who struggle to visit a GP surgery - ...

A fleet of over 500 new ambulances – representing one of the biggest upgrades to the NHS fleet in recent years have been rolled out to every region of England, helping emergency services respond ...

The government has three objectives for adult social care. These are to improve the quality of care and support, enable people to have more choice and control over their care and support, and to ...

Nearly one million people in England have started a specialist NHS scheme which can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to new analysis. The NHS’s Healthier You Programme is a ...

A package of measures brought in by the government for young people leaving care will provide free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services up to their 25th birthday, and enhanced job opportunities ...

Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to the latest statistics. The NHS App has more than 39 million registered users. A total of 67.8 million repeat ...

Create a network to share documents, knowledge and best practice with your colleagues. Set up a network to keep in touch with other people in your organisation or with shared interest groups across ...

The former Chief Executive of NHS England and a clinician who set up a service for refugee doctors are among those recognised on the New Years Honours list. Around three dozen NHS staff including ...

As strategic commissioners integrated care boards must understand and appropriately manage primary care contracts for all four primary care provider groups – dental, medical, optometric, and ...