As we head into 2026 and the new year let’s take a moment to reflect on possibly the most important document of 2025, the NHS 10-Year Health Plan. Yes, it was more aspirational than true planning. No, ...

NHS dentistry and eye care are important primary care services and ICBs, and those who work with them need to manage contractual arrangements appropriately. At times there will be disputes between the ...

As integrated care boards (ICBs) become strategic commissioners they need to actively manage and embed value in all commissioning activity including primary care, which is constituted of medical, ...

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity. From today, adverts for less healthy food and ...

Integrated care boards reviewed their community mental health services to ensure effective, assertive support for people with severe mental illness. The reviews are presented, broken down by region in ...

The NHS vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously ill. GP practices will start to ...

A fleet of over 500 new ambulances – representing one of the biggest upgrades to the NHS fleet in recent years have been rolled out to every region of England, helping emergency services respond ...

Health visiting teams will offer vaccinations to children, providing a vital safety net for families who might otherwise miss out. The pilot targets families who struggle to visit a GP surgery - ...

Nearly one million people in England have started a specialist NHS scheme which can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to new analysis. The NHS’s Healthier You Programme is a ...

The government has three objectives for adult social care. These are to improve the quality of care and support, enable people to have more choice and control over their care and support, and to ...

Create a network to share documents, knowledge and best practice with your colleagues. Set up a network to keep in touch with other people in your organisation or with shared interest groups across ...