...introduce a new opt-out system. Figures from NHS Blood and Transplant show that in the past year around 1,100 families in the UK decided not to allow organ donation because...
...loud. But what about those illnesses that are quieter and tricky to spot? This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) asks that we unveil the silent suffering of millions of...
...the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) will ensure that NHS funding directed to front line patient care will be used exactly for that, and won’t end up in the pockets...
...full response to the main claims reported by the Guardian can be found below: CLAIM: One said that the session was beset with technical difficulties and that it was clear...
...being tight. More than that, we're providing support to help hospitals make efficiencies and improve productivity as well as national measures to reduce the use of expensive agency staff....
The HSJ has reported that NHS finance directors are being pressured to agree to "fundamentally unsustainable" financial targets for 2016/17. Here is our response. A Department of Health spokesperson said:...
...for global action to tackle antimicrobial resistance. For decades, humans and animals have relied on antibiotics and antimicrobials to fight infections. However, as a result of misuse and overuse, the...
...announced soon. Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, said: Today's welcome agreement between NHS England and the BMA provides GPs with some stability and support, and shows what can...
The Department has responded to the NHS Reinstatement Bill which has been debated in the House of Commons today. A Department of Health Spokesperson said: This Government is committed to...
A trial involving over 1,500 GP practices in England has found that writing to GPs about their antibiotic prescribing habits has resulted in 73,000 fewer prescriptions (a 3.3% reduction) over...
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