In the 21st century it is difficult to imagine that you might read statistics like the ones below in relation to cancer. “Surgery is the only treatment with curative intent for people with this cancer ...

The King’s Fund has explored the role of young people in the social care workforce and, specifically, the question: what can social care do to recruit and retain more younger workers?

NHS England is looking to refresh the 2019 Carers in General Practice Framework of Quality Markers, to bring them up to date with new healthcare systems, current statutory responsibilities and to ...

This document provides more information on the Mental Health Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 November 2024. Sign up to receive our daily news alerts straight to your inbox.

The guideline makes new recommendations and updates existing ones on diagnosing and managing a condition that affects approximately 1.5 million women of reproductive age in the UK.

This analysis reveals that the costs of providing social care for working age adults and life-long disabled people is now far outpacing social care to the over 65s, with two-thirds of adult social ...

Directions 2024 came into effect on 9 May 2024 and can be found at NHS primary medical service directions. The directions replace The National Health Service (General Medical Services Premises Costs) ...

This roadmap, from a coalition of more than 50 children’s charities and Royal Colleges, calls for children to be a central pillar of forthcoming health plans such as the NHS 10-year plan, with ...

Alan Milburn has been appointed lead non-executive member to the board of the Department of Health and Social Care. The former health secretary has a proven track record of reducing waiting lists and ...

The theme for the world antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness week (WAAW) 18 – 24 November 2024 is “Educate. Advocate. Act now” and is a call to the global community to educate stakeholders on AMR, ...

NHS league tables will be introduced to help tackle the NHS crisis and ensure there are no more rewards for failure, as part of a tough package of reforms. The health secretary addressed the nation’s ...

New laws will give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care. Currently, outdated laws do not meet modern standards and fail to give patients an adequate ...