We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
New objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare have been set out for public consultation. ‘Our NHS care objectives: a draft mandate…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department of Health and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have agreed that the interim funding arrangements for medical and…
A common medicines dictionary, approved today, will reduce the chance of medical errors by ensuring all staff who work in the NHS and healthcare use the same common language when referring to medicines.
In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life.
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has said that regional variation in the diagnosis rates of dementia must improve.
The main findings for May 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,722 adult critical care beds available with 3,189 occupied, giving…
The number of members on both the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council is to be reduced to 12 members with the aim of creating…
Hilary Tompsett’s appointment as deputy chair of the General Social Care Council has been extended with effect from 1 September 2012 for a further…
In the latest edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh talks about the new shadowing arrangements for medical graduates…
A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the NHS.
The June edition of the AHP bulletin is now online packed with the latest news and information for allied health professionals across the NHS…
Thousands of individuals with mental health needs could be offered more flexible working under a new initiative launched today by Health Minister Lord Howe.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…
Junior doctors will spend a minimum of four working days shadowing the job that they will be taking up from this summer, it was announced by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh today
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP …
Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data - May 2012 Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences…
Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during April 2012 and patients …
Expressions of interest are sought to create academic health science networks (AHSNs).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).