When the Never Events framework was introduced in 2009, its purpose was clear: identify a specific category of serious ...

The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout September, local NHS leaders ...

The 12 week consultation ran from February to May 2024 and asked, via an online survey, ‘on balance do you think the Never Events framework is an effective mechanism to support patient safety ...

This guidance for NHS trusts sets out the responsibilities and expectations of the senior lead for resident doctor experience (SLRDE) and provides a sample role specification to assist in appointing ...

We published the new NHS Oversight Framework 2025/26 in June 2025 and have assessed NHS trust performance against this ...

We explored the issue further, setting up a multidisciplinary working group bringing together professionals from across the trust. The group’s initial task was to review and update the existing policy ...

The Ten Year Health Plan (10YHP) sets out the need for a significant change to the way we organise, deliver and fund services ...

Thousands of mums-to be in England living with type 1 diabetes are to receive a pregnancy-specific, ‘artificial pancreas’ ...

The number of students taking up nursing degrees in England has risen for the first time since the post-pandemic surge in 2021. The increase is being driven by more than 11,500 (11,530) students aged ...

NHS England » National patient safety alert – harm from delayed administration of rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome ​​ ...

Friends and Family Test (FFT) gives patients the opportunity to submit feedback to providers of NHS funded care or treatment, ...

The NHS has begun rolling out new suicide prevention training this week for all mental health staff. Available from Wednesday 10 September, the new e-learning course offers practical, evidence-based ...