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Achievements made since the launch of the medtech strategy and the next steps to boost the adoption of medical technology in the NHS.
What children and young people have told us about their experiences of living in social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools, living with foster carers and staying at residential special schools.
Resources to help increase population physical activity and highlighting the associated benefits.
Caution is required if prescribing febuxostat in patients with pre-existing major cardiovascular disease, particularly, in those with evidence of high urate crystal and tophi burden or those initiating urate-lowering therapy…
Healthcare professionals prescribing dupilumab should be alert to the risks of ocular reactions. New onset or worsening ocular symptoms require prompt review. Referral for ophthalmological examination should be made as appro…
Decreased vitamin B12 levels, or vitamin B12 deficiency, is now considered to be a common side effect in patients on metformin treatment, especially in those receiving a higher dose or longer treatment duration and in those …
Information for front-line staff to adopt community-centred ways of working that help improves the health and wellbeing of the most marginalised communities.
Be especially alert for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients taking more than one medicine and report any suspected ADRs to the Yellow Card Scheme. Show your support for the MHRA’s ADR awareness week campaign on 17–23 F…
Derby City Council has achieved 60% savings on its data centre provision through a Crown Commercial Service framework.
The British-Irish Council held an extraordinary summit meeting today, hosted by the Welsh government in Cathays Park, Cardiff.
Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternal and child public health services from preconception up to 24 years.
We interviewed the owner and manager of a private nursery based in Newport.
Disabling, long-lasting or potentially irreversible adverse reactions affecting musculoskeletal and nervous systems have been reported very rarely with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Fluoroquinolone treatment should be discont…
SME generates 75% of its turnover through government contracts whilst also benefitting from the Prompt Payment Code.
Advice and guidance for healthcare professionals, to ensure the NHS Health Check programme reaches high-risk and vulnerable communities.
We remind healthcare professionals that elderly patients are at an increased risk of adverse neurological and cardiac effects when being treated with haloperidol for delirium. The lowest possible dose of haloperidol should b…
Information for manufacturers, healthcare professionals, researchers and patients on software as a medical device (SaMD) and AI as a medical device (AIaMD).
Resource to help improve early years services from pregnancy to age 2.
January to December 2019 report from the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (APRHAI).
This edition of Health Matters focuses on smoking among people living with a broad range of mental health conditions.
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