Under the NHS Act 2006, NHS England has a statutory duty to ensure that the NHS in England is properly prepared for dealing with an emergency. This includes monitoring the compliance of each ...

Alec Collie, head of medical at Wesleyan, considers why more medical professionals are enjoying the benefits of portfolio careers and the issues they may need to consider when planning their ...

The grant agreement document is a critical part of the capital grants process. It sets out the terms and conditions for funding, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines and legislation. This online ...

This report follows Dr Penny Dash's review of patient safety across the health and care landscape in England, which was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care. This review looked at ...

All GP practices have protected time sessions and getting the content of the sessions right to benefit individuals and address current needs or concerns in the practice is crucial. PCC can design and ...

Research from Healthwatch shows how important choice is to people when it comes to their care and makes recommendations to help ensure they get those choices. What choices do patients want when they ...

Integrated care boards, trusts and other NHS organisations should use this document to inform action to meet their legal duties on health inequalities and equalities. This reference document replaces ...

This consultation proposes amending the 2025/26 NHS Payment Scheme to change ophthalmology prices. The consultation closes on 6 August 2025. Proposals include to reduce the prices for some cataract ...

These commissioning recommendations for blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets set out how products meet the needs of all people living with diabetes. NHS England's updated ...

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered a sponge on a string test in high-street pharmacies, as part of a pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer. NHS England announced that ...

Reforms to the dental contract will prioritise those with urgent and complex needs, with new measures for those with extreme tooth decay and gum disease. Patients will find it easier to get an urgent ...

This series of international case studies, together with a summary report, explores how France, Japan, Denmark and the Netherlands managed the social care challenges of the pandemic. The reports look ...