The NHS in England surpassed 1,000 cancer diagnoses a day in 2024 for the first time, according to the latest cancer registration statistics published today. [1,021, up from 972 a day in 2023]. NHS ...

The National Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) will be introduced in emergency departments from this winter, giving staff a clear, consistent way to track signs that a child’s condition is ...

Professor Frankie Swords, NHS medical director, said: “Bonfire Night is a great opportunity to be with friends and family, but this data is a timely reminder of the danger fireworks can pose – and ...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC’s) Code of practice for services, public functions and associations came into force on 5 August 2026. It provides statutory guidance on the ...

This document forms part of the supporting documentation for the consultation on proposed Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) and Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) contracting models to support ...

The head of the NHS has today issued a stark warning to staff that they face the sack or even prison if they access patient records without a legitimate reason, as part of a new crackdown by the ...

Across the NHS, leaders and managers are being asked to deliver profound change: improving care, shifting services closer to home, embracing new technology and supporting the move from treatment to ...

General practice enhanced service specification for childhood seasonal influenza vaccination programme: 2-3 year olds and at risk children 2026/27.

This framework describes NHS England’s approach to oversight of integrated care boards, NHS trusts and foundation trusts. Further information is available on the NHS Oversight Framework webpage.

The NHS has hit its target for the number of patients waiting 18-weeks thanks to the biggest improvement in waiting times since the launch of the iPad. In March, 65.3% of patients were waiting ...

Corridor care is a significant patient safety and experience issue; the NHS is committed to reducing this activity in hospitals across England in both emergency departments and inpatient wards. To ...

The NHS could be facing a “second surge” in norovirus as the vomiting bug reaches its highest level so far this winter. Figures published today show the average number of patients in hospital with ...