Thatcham Research has announced EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles

The Scottish Government has announced an initial agreement with local government and the NHS about accountability arrangements for the National Car

The NHS has announced that from September, 900,000 more people will be eligible for a shingles vaccination.

Visits to he NHS website's insect bites and stings page are three times higher than last summer.

The NHS has announced plans to expand its subscription-style drug contracts to develop lifesaving antibiotics of the future.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has appointed Libby Pink as its new Chief Portfolio Officer.

A 12.4 per cent pay increase for Scottish junior doctors and doctors in training for 2023/24 has been agreed with the British Medical Association a

Active Travel England has published the funding allocations for 11 local authorities taking part in a £13.9 million trial that enables health worke

NHS virtual wards expand to treat more children

After treating more than 6,400 children over the last year, NHS England's hospital at home service will expand its virtual wards to cover children

NICE recommends FIT tests for colorectal cancer diagnosis

NICE’s diagnostic advisory committee has recommended the use of the HM-JACKarc or OC-Sensor quantitative faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in draft guidance released for consultation.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have announced an investment of £14m to establish the UK Rare Disease Research Platform.

Alarming rise in liver disease admissions

Data released by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities reveals a 22 percent increase in liver disease hospital admissions in England in one year.

Seven new clinics to cope with gambling addiction referrals

NHS England has announced it is to open seven new gambling clinics this summer, taking the total number to 15.

NHS England strikes new five year software deal with Microsoft

A nationwide five year deal negotiated by NHS England will mean all NHS workers will be able to access the full suite of Microsoft 365 workplace productivity apps.

NHS Workforce plan aims to deliver 300,000 more staff by 2037

The NHS published its long-awaited Long Term Workforce Plan on Friday, which is backed by a £2.4bn to "fund additional education and training places over five years on top of existing funding commitments".

The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting interested organisations to register expressions of interest for its £1 million Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund

From spring 2024, a new digital check will operate alongside the existing in person NHS Health Check – and is expected to deliver an additional one million checks over four years.

The Essex mental health independent inquiry will be converted to a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, the government has announced.

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