The assisted dying bill for England and Wales will not now become law in the current session of parliament, after the House ...

Reorganisation has been a regular feature of NHS history, but has often failed to deliver its goals. The abolition of NHS England marks the biggest restructure of the health service’s command ...

The new 10 Year Health Plan for England promises to shift more care from hospitals into the community, but history shows how hard this ambition is to deliver. This new report looks to Denmark and ...

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 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 ...

This online book is the new home of NHShistory.net. The book traces the story of the NHS, recounting how it was set up, what happened next, and why. It was written by Geoffrey Rivett, and the resource ...

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 ...

The NHS Talking Therapies programme (re-branded from Improving Access to Psychological Therapies in January 2023) was designed to support the NHS in delivering evidence-based talking therapies for ...

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 ...

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 ...