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Latest experimental statistics about female genital mutilation published
New official figures published today provide experimental statistics on female genital mutilation (FGM) in England, from April 2018 to March 2019.
Blazing Britain boosts heat-related NHS website visits
Soaring temperatures across the UK this week has seen a boom in the number of visits to the NHS website for heat-related illness.
NHS Digital cyber team wins prestigious data security award
NHS Digital has won the Data and Information Security Award at the Public Sector Paperless Awards for the Data and Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
Talking therapies: New statistics show an increase in referrals, numbers starting treatment and recovery rates during 2018-19
1.60m referrals were made to talking therapies for anxiety and depression in England during 2018-19 – up 11.4% from the previous year (1.44m in 2017-18).
NHS Digital commercial and HSCN teams win prestigious innovation award
NHS Digital won the Innovation Award at the Yorkshire and Humber Skills and Development Network Commercial Awards for the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), which has saved the NHS almost £50m per year.
Around 1.8m fewer adult smokers in England in 2018 compared with seven years ago
The number of adult cigarette smokers1 in England has dropped by around 1.8m from 7.7m2 (19.8%) in 20113 to 5.9m (14.4%) in 2018, new official figures show.
NHS Digital chief executive listed in 100 most influential women in UK India relations
NHS Digital’s chief executive Sarah Wilkinson has been named in the top 100 most influential women in UK India relations.
Embrace the NHS App as part of your practice’s digital toolbox
Southampton-based GP and NHS Digital Interim Chief Medical Officer, Amir Mehrkar, urges his fellow GPs to embrace the NHS App as another digital tool to help their practices.
Increase in adult carers feeling stressed or depressed
60.6% of carers reported feeling stressed in 2018-19 (up from 58.7% in 2016-17)2, according to a survey of 50,800 adult carers in England, published today by NHS Digital.
NHS Digital scoops Digital Leaders 100 award
NHS Digital scooped a top innovation award at the Digital Leaders 100 awards.