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The latest news from NHS Digital.
Schools asked to support survey on Smoking Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England
NHS Digital is calling on selected secondary schools across England to take part in a statistical survey that will measure the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs in young people.
Dental and GP earnings data published
Annual statistics on the earnings and expenses of GPs and dentists have been published today by NHS Digital.
Latest statistics on use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in England are published
The latest figures on applications to legally deprive a person of their liberty, where that person lacks the mental capacity to consent to their care or treatment, have been published by NHS Digital today.
NHS Digital receive approval for the pathology information standards
NHS Digital has received approval from the Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB) for a new set of pathology information standards
Digital revolution in social care to bring £127m of future improvements
Our Social Care Programme funded new ways of working which will ultimately reduce hospital admissions and GP visits, as well as improve quality of life. This revolution in digital technology is expected to lead to £127m worth of benefits.
Pete Rose Obituary
NHS Digital’s Deputy Chief Executive, Pete Rose, passed away on 1 August 2021.
New diversity targets for NHS’s tech and data staff
We're putting a range of measures in place to encourage greater diversity and inclusion at all levels, and make NHS Digital a truly inclusive environment by 2025.
NHS Digital launches Data Uses Register to improve transparency
NHS Digital is improving transparency about how patient data is accessed by launching its new Data Uses Register.
New plans to increase protection and strengthen security for GP data collection programme
Patient data used for life-saving research will benefit from even greater protection and assurances owing to tougher safeguards that will be put in place ahead of the GP Data for Planning and Research programme commencing.
NHS App reaches more than 10 million users
The NHS App is currently the UK’s most popular app with over 2.5 million new users last month alone.