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A new standard has been published to support the introduction of digital maternity records and promote consistency across the service.
A centre for research to develop a new generation of medicines that will improve the lives of people living with diabetes has opened in Oxford.
Official figures have revealed that the shortage of NHS staff in England has started worsening again, with one in 11 posts currently vacant.
A more effective flu vaccine is available this winter for those aged 65 and over, which should reduce the burden on the NHS.
A new briefing has said that the forthcoming NHS long term plan must be firmly grounded in the reality of where the NHS is currently at.
YoungMinds has reported that three out of four parents say their children's mental health deteriorated while waiting for NHS support.
The Health Profile for England report has stated that the NHS must quickly adapt to the changing health demands facing the nation.
The Health Secretary is launching ‘TalkHealthandCare’ to give health and care staff in England a voice in the day-to-day creation of policy.
Research has suggested that the concerning amount of health service land being earmarked for sale to private developers is soaring.
NHS England and the NHSBSA have launched a nationwide campaign to help people understand their eligibility for free prescriptions.
Matt Hancock says doctors and nurses should support a dramatic expansion of ‘social prescribing’.
The government has announced a £145 million funding pot to help NHS trusts across the country ahead of winter to improve emergency care.
Public Health England has claimed that the NHS must prioritise the prevention of smoking, CVD and obesity in the new long-term plan.
A significant number of patients requiring serious surgery are having operations postponed on the day it has been planned for.
UK Research and Innovation has announced the creation of eight new Mental Health Networks to address important mental health research questions.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the five areas that will trial the new NHS app from next month.
All acute hospital trusts have made the move to sending and receiving all first outpatient appointments through the NHS e-RS.
Former health minister Lord David Prior has been named as the government’s chosen candidate to be the next chair of NHS England.
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It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly