People at highest risk of infection with gonorrhoea will be better protected from the disease, as the NHS and local authorities begin the rollout of a vaccination programme in England. Sexual health ...

This updated model focuses on how the NHS and social care can work together to avoid preventable stays in hospital. The primary focus is to reduce admissions to hospitals by supporting people to ...

Unpaid carers provide vital support to vulnerable people, doing work worth tens of billions to the economy. Identifying carers in is essential for ensuring that people who provide care have access to ...

The government has extended the National Breastfeeding Helpline - helping ensure more mothers across the UK can access dedicated breastfeeding support 24 hours a day. It means all parents can access ...

Carers UK has launched the State of Caring 2025 survey and are encouraging unpaid carers to participate. This annual survey is the UK’s most comprehensive study of unpaid carers’ experiences. It ...

Figures show general practice has delivered over 7 million more appointments in the past year compared to last year, taking the total to a record 380 million. GP teams carried out 383.3m appointments ...

Neighbourhood teams aim to bring together professionals from health, social care, and voluntary sectors to serve local populations more holistically and the NHS’s 10-Year Health Plan places physical ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published new healthtech guidance on one-piece closed bags for colostomies. Between April 2023 and March 2024, NHS prescribers in primary care ...

The ability to diagnose heart failure is being transformed through a new AI-powered stethoscope, developed using patient data. It is estimated that implementing this tool in primary care could save ...

With the life sciences sector plan coming soon after the 10 Year Health Plan for England, this long read reflects on the government’s plans for the NHS as a driver of economic growth and investment ...

The success of neighbourhood health centres hinge on more than bricks and mortar—it requires strategic estate planning, cross-sector collaboration, and community involvement. As pilot sites roll out ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has created a suite of resources to help commissioners, providers and healthcare professionals implement NICE's guideline on overweight and ...