The assisted dying bill for England and Wales will not now become law in the current session of parliament, after the House ...
After Baroness Casey called for a moment of reckoning for social care similar to what happened for the NHS in 1948, Natasha ...
The flashing blue lights and fluorescent bodywork of an ambulance tearing past are one of the most regular reminders of the NHS’s integral role in our society. It has been no secret during recent ...
The recent plan for digital health and social care has reaffirmed NHS goals around digital transformation, taking account of the pandemic and the significant role that digital technology can play in ...
The 10-year plan set a compelling direction towards delivering more care closer to home, but lacked credible delivery detail. The neighbourhoods health framework attempts to fill that gap, and while ...
Diagnostic tests or procedures are a critical part of the care of many patients. Shorter waiting times reduce delays for patients, and can be beneficial if they help people get quicker access to the ...
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are serious mental health problems which can have severe psychological, physical and social consequences. Children and young people with ...
The national guidance states that patients arriving at an emergency department by ambulance must be handed over to the care of A&E staff within 15 minutes. A handover delay does not necessarily mean ...
Care homes are categorised as either residential or nursing homes. Residential homes are those that provide accommodation and help with personal care, such as washing, dressing and taking medicines.
Substance misuse services are key components of local authority alcohol and drug treatment and recovery systems. They have a significant impact in reducing problems such as drug and alcohol-related ...
Cancelled elective operations are an indicator of hospital capacity, as operations may be cancelled because of a lack of ward beds, equipment (e.g. anaesthetics), or staff. When resources are ...