The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA) is a large-scale audit of NHS maternity services across England, Scotland and Wales. The NMPA uses information routinely collected as part of ...

More people with suspected kidney cancer should have a biopsy to help confirm their diagnosis sooner and treat their disease more effectively, according to new draft guidelines from the National ...

This national census of school leaders reveals concerns about children’s lives beyond the classroom, as schools struggle to fill gaps in support without the backing of wider services. The data provide ...

This report highlights how regular, inclusive physical activity is improving the health, confidence and wellbeing of older adults in care homes and could deliver savings of up to £96 million to the ...

Over two million free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste have been delivered to children in the most deprived areas of England. It is part of the Government’s Plan for Change to give children the ...

Adults waiting for gender services will receive more clinical and wellbeing support. The NHS has doubled investment in these services and opened five new clinics over the past five years but waiting ...

Optometry’s moment has arrived As I read through the NHS 10-Year Plan, one message stood out loud and clear: care is moving closer to people’s homes and set to be firmly embedded into communities via ...

Throughout September, local NHS leaders will test the robustness of their winter plans by participating in scenario exercises such as staff shortages, rapid increase in demand, and multiple virus ...

The featured blog this week is by Dharmesh Patel, CEO, Primary Eyecare Services. Dharmesh reflects on the NHS 10-Year Plan, a key message being care is moving closer to people’s homes and set to be ...

In 2023, NHS England committed to undertaking a comprehensive infrastructure review of the estate that enables maternity and neonatal service delivery. This report sets out the key findings. It ...

This week is male cancer awareness week, which aims to raise awareness about prostate, testicular and penile cancers, encouraging early detection and breaking down stigma surrounding male health ...

The NHS has begun rolling out new suicide prevention training for all mental health staff. The e-learning course offers practical, evidence-based advice on how to recognise and support people in ...