Tooth extractions, largely driven by tooth decay, were the biggest reason why children aged between five and nine in England were admitted to hospital in 2023/24. This analysis finds that there is ...

Integrated care board (ICB) teams have responsibility for commissioning primary care pharmaceutical, optometric and dental services. The Model ICB blueprint highlights this is an area for growth. ICBs ...

Patients with lung and breast cancer are to benefit from a blood test which can speed up access to targeted therapy. The new liquid biopsy test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive ...

A project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients from ethnic minorities is live. The Reframe Image Library features clinical photos of people from a range of communities to show how ...

The switch from analogue to digital landlines is being rolled out across the country as copper networks become increasingly unreliable and spare parts are no longer available. Putting safety at the ...

This report features four case studies demonstrating how trusts are successfully improving services for children and young people across a variety of sectors: delivering mental health support to ...

Patients and pupils across England are set to benefit from nearly £1.2billion worth of essential maintenance fixes being rolled out at hospitals and schools. Over 400 hospitals, mental health units ...

This improvement guide is for staff involved in planning and improving mental healthcare inpatient flow and the discharge of adult patients from mental health settings (including NHS, local authority, ...

NHS eye care is an important primary care service and an area in which ICBs need to grow their knowledge. Commissioners must make the contractual arrangements so services can be made available to ...

Around 2.4 million people received help without booking an appointment at their local pharmacy for seven common conditions including sore throat, earache or shingles. Pharmacies delivered the most ...

Around 300,000 children, including those with conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, will be better supported to achieve and thrive as a successful programme to help boost attendance and ...