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Interim report reveals critical challenges in England’s maternity services
A new interim report from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation has been published today, highlighting serious systemic failings in NHS maternity services across England. The report reflects evidence from thousands of women, families, and staff, and identifies key issues including safety concerns, workforce shortages, […]
Best practice resources: Youth social prescribing
The National Academy for Social Prescribing and the Social Biobehavioural Research Group have produced two new national resources to support the growth, quality and consistency of youth social prescribing across the UK. Developed through extensive collaboration with practitioners, young people, researchers and the VCFSE sector, […]
Resources launched to embed mental health in housing policies
The Centre for Mental Health and Healthy Homes Hub have launched two new resources to help social housing providers embed mental health into policy and operations. With one in three social housing residents living with a long-term mental health condition, many current practices—like complex letters […]
Healthwatch Highlights Patient Experiences of A&E Delays and Care Settings
A new Healthwatch England blog highlights the severe pressures facing Accident & Emergency departments across England during a busy winter period, where long waits and care in unsuitable spaces have taken an emotional and physical toll on patients. The insight, drawing on feedback from December […]
NICE survey to inform hip and knee replacement rehabilitation
The National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for people who have had a hip and/or knee replacement to let them know their views via a survey about the potential use of online platforms to support rehabilitation, before and after hip and/or knee replacement. […]
Government publishes new National Cancer Plan
The UK government has published a National Cancer Plan aiming to improve long-term survival rates for people diagnosed with cancer in England. The plan sets a target that three in four patients diagnosed from 2035 onwards will survive at least five years. Measures include improvements […]
Cardiovascular Health Insight Report: Community Voices
A new Cardiovascular Health Insight Report has been published, by Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership bringing together extensive insight from Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners across Humber and North Yorkshire. The report captures the experiences of communities facing some of the most […]
