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The latest news from NHS Digital.
New cyber security resources available online as part of Keep I.T. Confidential campaign
NHS Digital’s security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential, has been updated with additional cyber security resources to help support clinical settings and social care organisations to improve security culture within their workplace.
New online community launched to support health tech professionals
The new developer community provides quick and easy access to commonly asked questions for those involved in healthcare software.
NHS App hits over 30 million sign-ups
Over seven million new sign-ups to the NHS App in 2022 as registered users top 30 million. New features added last year will enable users to receive notifications from their GPs and view and manage their hospital appointments, with healthcare information now at their fingertips.
NHS website’s heartburn advice viewed once every 13 seconds at Christmas
There are an estimated 13,200 visits to the website page during Christmas Day and Boxing Day – equivalent to one view every 13 seconds.
Statistics on the percentage of cancers diagnosed at early stages published today: statistical press release
New statistics on the percentage of cancers diagnosed at stages 1 and 2 in England in 2020 have been published today by NHS Digital.
Quarter of adults in England are obese, new survey of public health shows: statistical press release
Around a quarter of adults in England were obese in 2021, according to the latest Health Survey for England.
New report recommends sharing private healthcare data with NHS to boost safety for patients
Plans to create a single source of healthcare data in England to enhance patient safety have moved a step closer.
NHS Digital publishes statistics on the health and care of people with learning disabilities: statistical press release
New statistics on the health and care of people with learning disabilities have been published by NHS Digital today.
Latest statistics on congenital anomalies released today: statistical press release
Of the 589,454 births in England in 2020, 13,065 involved babies born with at least one congenital anomaly.
New figures on maternity services released today: statistical press release
NHS maternity statistics for the financial year 2021-22