Managing primary eye care contracts can raise complex issues, which are challenging to manage. To support commissioners to deal with these PCC runs open surgery sessions where our annual contract ...

Every trust in England will be ranked quarterly against clear, consistent standards – from urgent and emergency care to elective operations and mental health services.

Integrated care boards (ICBs) have responsibility for commissioning the four primary care areas of dental, medical, optometric, and pharmaceutical services and members of the ICB will need to be ...

The LeDeR programme was established in 2017 to improve health care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. This report analysed the deaths of 3,556 people in 2023 and found that the ...

Mums-to be in England living with type 1 diabetes are to receive a pregnancy-specific, artificial pancreas from the NHS to protect mothers and babies’ health. Local healthcare systems are offering an ...

This letter explains that the staff flu vaccination campaign is a priority and sets out next steps to support leaders and their teams to deliver a high impact programme this year. An essential pillar ...

People in 43 places across the country are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the government begins to rollout new neighbourhood health services. Each of the 43 areas will be ...

Before a new medicine can be used in the NHS, it must be licensed and evaluated to ensure that it works and will be cost-effective. In July 2025, the government published its 10 Year Health Plan for ...

Children will be protected from the harm caused by high-caffeine energy drinks under new proposals to ban their sale to under-16s. Plans will stop retailers from selling the drinks to children.

Whether a GP partner is retiring or moving to another practice, it is important that the ownership of the practice premises is considered. In this blog, we focus on the key considerations for managing ...

This guidance helps commissioners implement the 2025/26 contract change regarding out of area registered patients. Integrated care boards will need to develop and implement local policy and procedures ...

Every September, Urology awareness month shines a spotlight on the many urology diseases. From the urology cancers, including – bladder, kidney, prostate, penile and testicular cancers to the benign ...