The establishment of a new government brought a renewed commitment to babies, children and young people’s mental health. The new government has made a series of commitments in relation to children and ...

GP premises are essential to the delivery of NHS primary medical services. The Premises Costs Directions provide the arrangements for commissioners to fund premises improvement grants for contractors ...

Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered with more than half a million appointments already booked. Individuals that need extra protection this year include those aged 75 and over, older adult care home ...

The advice and guidance service supports care in the right place for patients. This framework aims to ensure consistent service improvement, innovation, and reduce unwarranted variation in advice and ...

This report outlines a vision for strategic commissioning that will enable integrated care boards (ICBs) to be pioneers of reform, and the skills and capabilities needed to fulfil their statutory ...

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations came into effect on 1 January 2024. These regulations must now be used by NHS commissioners when procuring new contracts or making and managing ...

An independent review that looked at data, statistics and research on sex and gender has identified a serious safeguarding risk in the current process of re-assigning gender and sex identity in ...

It’s a challenging environment in which to be a leader in the NHS. The need to lead collaboration between organisations, while facing staff reductions and managing constant change, is not easy. PCC’s ...

As of 1 April 2025, there will be a price increase in England for NHS dental treatment. The charges are set to rise by an average of 2.3 per cent, aligning with the forecast GDP deflator value. The ...

According to NHS statistics, of the nearly 59,000 people waiting for specialist eye care as of December 2024, only two-thirds (66.8 per cent) have been waiting less than the 18-week target set by ...

Specifications and guidance have been published for the GP contract 2025/26. 2025/26 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service package 2025/26 Quality and Outcomes Framework Guidance Weight ...