This guidance is part of the Patient record and information systems’ functionality section of the Good practice guidelines for GP electronic patient records. The NHS number is a unique 10-digit number ...

NHS England has today announced changes to its leadership team, with three leading board members taking the decision to stand down at the end of March. Chief Financial Officer Julian Kelly, NHS Chief ...

A common medication mistake is estimated to kill 200,000 patients across Europe each year and the cost the NHS in England almost £1billion per annum.

With record waiting times for ambulances and A&E, it's vital that as much money as possible is freed up to tackle the backlogs in the NHS. Trusts should look to cut costs by making more use of ...

Wes Streeting said spending NHS resources “more effectively though social care” will be better for patients and deliver better value for taxpayers. At present, social care is most often paid ...

How is the NHS funded? The vast majority of public NHS funding comes from general taxation and National Insurance contributions. A small proportion of funding (1% of the total Department of Health and ...

The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) recently announced its 2025 event schedule, which includes a wide variety of events. (File photo by Mike Sedlak) The Pleasanton Downtown Association recently ...

Essential facts and figures to understand the NHS, health and social care in England.

NHS England's outgoing chief executive Amanda Pritchard has already resigned Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part of government plans to "avoid duplication" with the Department of ...

The mother of two disabled children fears her already struggling family will end up homeless following the Spring Statement ...

Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part of government plans to "avoid duplication" with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It means around 6,500 jobs are at risk ...