Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts. The new package of ...

James McLean MBE, Regional Chief Nurse for the North West region,, Senior Workforce Improvement Lead, share their insights from the first six months of the Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care ...

To: NHS providers: chief executives chairs Integrated care boards: chief executives chairs cc: Chief finance officers Chief people officers Chief nursing officers Dear colleagues, The Secretary of ...

Around 3 in 4 patients find it easy to contact a GP, up more than 10% since last summer as the NHS drives to improve access. Almost every (99%) GP practice in England now has a digital telephone ...

Clinical foreword When someone is so unwell that they need inpatient mental health care, we should be confident they can ...

This toolkit will help commissioners, service managers, health play practitioners and clinical leaders to design, plan and deliver high-quality health play services for babies, children and young ...

Tens of thousands of patients with lung and breast cancer are to benefit from a “revolutionary” blood test on the NHS across England which can speed up access to targeted therapy. The new ‘liquid ...

Tens of thousands of people have volunteered to help the NHS over the last year, according to new figures. From people in their late teens to those in their late eights volunteers have helped with ...

Whether it’s at reception, on wards or in the discharge lounge, volunteers make vital contributions to NHS services. They ...

Dear all, We would like to thank you for all that you have done to reduce agency spending in recent years. The introduction of the agency rules and your actions have had a significant impact. For ...

Introduction This guidance support trusts and community providers to enable front line staff to fulfil their legal requirements around the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005; specifically when supporting ...

More than 5 million patients have received help from high street pharmacies for minor illnesses, as the NHS brings care closer to people’s homes.  Around 2.4 million people received help without ...