Exclusion to inclusion in digital health and care
In this long read, The King's Fund explores what digital exclusion is, who is commonly assumed to be excluded, and what can be done to mitigate digital exclusion. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Children ’s mental health services
This report finds that the NHS estimates that 18 per cent of children aged 7 to 16 years and 26 per cent of those aged 17 to 19 have a probable mental health disorder, up from 17 per cent in 2021. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Non-specific symptoms code added to SNOMED CT dictionary
Fast track referral for suspected cancer due to non-site-specific symptoms (NSS) has been added to the February 2023 release of the UK edition of SNOMED CT. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Patient materials to support referrals to community pharmacists
Patient materials to support referrals from general practice for a minor illness consultation under the community pharmacist consultation service (CPCS) are now available. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Social prescribing
day was recently held, an annual celebration of social prescribing, recognising link workers, local community groups, providers, and regional and national organisations who support people ’s health and wellbeing. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Essential training for social prescribing link workers, care coordinators and health coaches
Practically focused training is essential for social prescribing link workers, care coordinators and health coaches to provide effective and efficient support to practices. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Tackling disadvantage in medical education
This report explores the extent that inequalities persist in medical education, for example an 18 percentage point difference between the specialty exam pass rate of UK-trained Black doctors and UK-trained white doctors. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Weight-loss drug to be made available
Thousands of people will soon be able to be prescribed a drug to help them lose weight as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Women's health hub expansion
A £25 million investment over the next two years will accelerate the development of new women’s health hubs to benefit women across England and help to ease pressures facing the NHS. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Healthwatch annual report
NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch ’s annual report to parliament to see how feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Community response teams support care at home
Almost a quarter of a million people (226,895) have received urgent medical support from home – many avoiding a hospital stay – since the community health care teams were rolled out nationally in April. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Changes to the GP contract in 2023/24
On 6 March NHS England published a letter to all GP practices and primary care network (PCN) clinical directors in England setting out the changes that will take place to the GP Contract in 2023/24. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 9, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

NHS workforce in England
This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and government policy. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Awards recognising remarkable NHS workers
The NHS has launched the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2023, which recognise staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Preventing life-threatening cardiovascular disease
People across England stand to benefit from a project to identify radical new approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce pressure on the NHS, following the appointment of Prof John Deanfield, a Professor of Cardiology at University College London, who has been asked by the secretary of state for health and social care to explore and expand the role of technology, so people can better look after their health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news