The National Centre for Rural Health and Care is calling for evidence to create a toolkit for tackling workforce issues and health inequalities in rural and coastal areas. The Centre is seeking ...

This report finds that those who frequently attended A&E in Dorset were 72% more likely to live in an area of deprivation. Other common issues included mental ill health and multiple long-term health ...

The root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease are set to be better understood thanks to the development of a world-first ‘epigenetic map’ of the human genome – which could lead ...

The number of people living with dementia in the UK is rising. Even if treatments can be developed quickly, the social care system needs to change to better support the numbers of people affected.

The Mental Health Bill has now had its second reading in the House of Lords. This Bill will modernise the Mental Health Act, giving patients a greater say in their care, along with bolstered support f ...

Each year more than 600,000 people die in the UK and many of these deaths occur in hospital, despite the majority of people saying that they would prefer not to die there. Approximately 70% of people ...

Targeted drug burosumab helps transform the lives of adults with an inherited condition that leads to low levels of the mineral phosphate in the blood, which is essential for the normal formation of ...

The NHS England Vaccination Strategy set an ambition to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of vaccine supply. As part of this, the aim is to explore the potential costs and benefits of ...

In line with Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice and as stated in the national flu immunisation programme 2024/25 letter flu providers should always use the best available ...

The NHS Federated Data Platform securely brings together data currently held in separate systems, making it easier for staff to access key information. A year since its introduction, 87 NHS acute ...

There’s still time to complete the General Practice Staff Survey (GPSS), which is an opportunity for eligible staff to share - anonymously and in confidence - what it is like for them working in the ...

NHS England's resources and tools aim to improve cardiac arrest survival outcomes. They include content on prevention, monitoring and accredited training providers.