NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...

While the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the risk from mpox remains low, having 12 more vaccination sites across the country will improve access to the jabs. Every region will now be ...

Local councils are using AI to identify when a pensioner has had a fall, to stop people fall into rent arrears, to map which houses need loft insulation, to give people bigger bins, and – instead of ...

A brand-new one-page infographic has been created by the ME Association to help healthcare professionals make an accurate and early diagnosis in people with ME/CFS. It includes expert information from ...

The Department of Health and Social Care has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England (CPE) regarding the 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 funding contractual framework. The discussions ...

This briefing focuses on the availability of new weight loss medications on the NHS in England. Sign up to receive our daily news alerts straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ...

An information giving virtual course, comprising of three sessions, which introduces commissioners to the primary care medical contracts (GMS, PMS and APMS). This training contains essential knowledge ...

NHS eye care is an important primary care service. It is important that commissioners agree the contractual arrangements so services can be made available to patients and appropriately manage them.

NHS England is responsible for commissioning health services for people who are detained in immigration removal centres. This includes primary care, dental, mental health and substance misuse services ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on identifying, assessing, and managing gambling-related harms. Healthcare professionals should consider asking ...

This report highlights the need for a national strategy to address the growing number of people being treated for eating disorders in the UK. Key findings reveal barriers to accessing treatment, ...

The NHS website saw more than 18,000 hits in an hour on its spina bifida pages following a recent episode of Call the Midwife. Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine and ...