NHS England has published a letter to integrated care boards and NHS England regions regarding the government’s response to the NHS dentistry quality and payment reforms consultation.

This guidance sets out the finance business rules for integrated care boards (ICBs) and NHS trusts and foundation trusts that will apply from 1 April 2026. The finance business rules include relevant ...

Patients across England will be able to get urgent dentist appointments more easily in future. The government will proceed with a raft of reforms - the most significant modernisation of the NHS dental ...

The Covid-19 and adult influenza service specifications have been combined for 2026/27. NHS England’s letters explain the key changes, service requirements, funding and sign up deadlines for GPs and ...

The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) requires companies to make payments to the government based on a percentage of their sales of branded medicines to the NHS.

As integrated care boards transition to become strategic commissioners, there is a need to focus on all commissioning decisions, including those relating to primary care. The potential for primary ...

A campaign has been launched to improve the public’s understanding of the different services available as the NHS heads into winter. The campaign features a short film, focusing on pharmacy, NHS 111, ...

The government has put an offer to the British Medical Association (BMA) which would put in place emergency legislation for UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates and doctors who have worked in ...

The ME Association, a charity which supports people living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), also known as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and Long Covid, has awarded £1.1 million to researchers at ...

This report summarises findings from a session where healthcare leaders considered what model of provision of dental services would improve oral health.

The Department for Health and Social Care has published a letter and directions setting out general ophthalmic services fees and payments from 1 April 2025. A letter has also been published setting ...

A report from the National Audit Office looks at how the NHS identifies and supports people living with or at risk of frailty before they reach the point of medical crisis or hospital admission. With ...