Research shows that chickenpox in childhood results in an estimated £24 million in lost income and productivity every year in the UK and, alongside cutting this, the rollout is expected to save the ...

The new data published today shows there were 2,676 patients in hospital with flu last week, compared to 3,061 the week before. Thanks in part to NHS staff ramping up vaccination efforts with half a ...

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 ...

In line with the 2024/25 NHS Planning Guidance, all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) reviewed their community mental health services to ensure effective, assertive support for people with Severe Mental ...

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 - ...

England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is “not out of danger yet” so it is vital people continue to get vaccinated as flu cases continue to rise in some pockets of the country.

The NHS’s Healthier You Programme is a clinically proven weight management and lifestyle change initiative, and was one of the world’s first diabetes prevention schemes when it was launched in 2016.

Former chief executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, received a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to the NHS, including being the first woman in the health service ...

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 ...

3.21 Practices must adhere to the standards for recording vaccination events for contract monitoring and payment purposes.

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 ...

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 ...