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

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 ...

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 What services do these standards apply to? They are designed to be used by health play services providing therapeutic play to babies, children and young people in England – and by the ...

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 ...

Introduction 1 million people in the UK are unable to speak English well, or at all. People who speak little or no English ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

4. The draft Model ICB Blueprint affirms that ICBs are essential to the future success of the NHS, delivering the ...

NHS England » Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability ...

NHS England » National Quality Board position statement: remaining focused on quality in times of change and financial challenge ...