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Latest figures on registered blind and partially sighted people in England are published
Statistics on the number of blind and partially sighted people who registered with their local authority during 2019-20 have been published today by NHS Digital.
New figures on the adult social care workforce in local authorities are released
The latest statistics on adult social care staff employed by local authorities in England have been published today by NHS Digital.
Improvements to the advice function on NHS e-Referral service makes referring easier
Following feedback from GPs and consultants, NHS Digital has improved the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS), to make referring smoother and easier for all.
Lifesaving coronavirus treatment discovered by study using data from NHS Digital
Data from NHS Digital has helped researchers discover that an anti-inflammatory drug reduces the risk of death in patients with severe coronavirus (COVID-19).
First data published in new Medicines in Pregnancy Registry
The first publication includes data on valproate use by females aged 0 to 54 years, in England, from April 2018 to September 2020.
Major step forward in creating a truly digital NHS through world’s largest email migration to the cloud
NHS Digital has successfully completed the world’s largest ever enterprise email migration after moving 2.1m NHSmail mailboxes over to Microsoft’s Exchange Online platform.
New report reveals more than 2.8m people were in contact with secondary mental health services in 2019/20
More than 2.8m people were in contact with secondary mental health services in England in 2019-20, according to new figures published by NHS Digital.
Figures published on arrangements where property value helps pay for care home costs
New statistics on deferred payment agreements with local authorities for adult social care have been published today by NHS Digital.
Decline in hospital admissions for drug-related mental and behavioural disorders
Hospital admissions for drug-related mental and behavioural disorders in England dropped by 5% in a year, new figures published by NHS Digital show.