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Painkiller use in childbirth drops six percentage points in a decade
The use of analgesics or anaesthetics before or during delivery has dropped from 67% of all deliveries in 2008-09 to 61% in 2018-191, new figures released by NHS Digital show.
New social media techniques used to boost cancer screening rates
Hundreds of practice nurses across the country have been taught how social media can improve health thanks to the success of one of NHS Digital’s Widening Digital Participation projects.
Annual Mental Health Act detentions published
NHS Digital has published new figures on the number of detentions carried out under the Mental Health Act in 2018-19.
NHS Digital’s Clinical Adviser for maternity wins a Gold Chief Midwifery Officer Award
A Clinical Adviser at NHS Digital who is leading the charge to digitise maternity services has been recognised with a special gold award from England’s Chief Midwifery Officer.
Annual Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) report for England published
Figures showing the recorded prevalence of 21 conditions1, including asthma, hypertension, dementia, diabetes, and depression are published today by NHS Digital.
Three reports providing official adult social care statistics released by NHS Digital today
NHS Digital has today published three reports which include the latest statistics on those in receipt of adult social care in England.
Universal electronic prescriptions could save NHS £300m in next three years
Prescription processing is to become digital by default as the final phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is rolled out across the country.
Successful suppliers announced for new GP IT Futures framework
Nearly 70 GP IT system suppliers are to be awarded contracts to supply IT systems via the new GP IT Futures framework.
Leeds pharmacies and GP practices first to share flu vaccination details via clinical systems
Information about flu vaccinations is being sent from pharmacies to GP practices in a pilot scheme run by NHS Digital.
Annual information published on cost of NHS estate
Information relating to the costs of providing, maintaining and servicing the NHS estate has been published by NHS Digital today.