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Call for secondary schools to take part in survey of young people’s smoking, drinking and drug use
Secondary schools across England are being asked to volunteer to take part in a statistical survey that will act as a barometer for young people’s alcohol, nicotine and drug use.
Survey findings released showing primary care dentists' morale, motivation and working patterns
Findings show that nearly two thirds of principal dentists and over half of associate dentists have said that they ‘often think about leaving general dental practice’, according to figures released today by NHS Digital.
Survey findings released showing primary care dentists' morale, motivation and working patterns
Findings show that nearly two thirds of principal dentists and over half of associate dentists have said that they ‘often think about leaving general dental practice’, according to figures released today by NHS Digital.
NHS workforce increases by 1.6 percent in a year
The total number of Full Time Equivalents (FTE) employed by the NHS increased by nearly 19,800 between March 2017 and March 2018, new figures3 from NHS Digital show.
North leads the way in ditching paper for hospital appointments
All acute hospital trusts across the north of England have successfully switched to receiving 100% of referrals for first outpatient appointments through the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
Widening Digital Participation Programme helps patients improve their health
Two pilot projects are proving that digital technology helps people to better manage their health.
Quality of healthcare premises is captured in latest patient-led assessments
16 August 2018: Annual patient-led assessments of non-clinical elements of care such as food and waiting areas have been published by NHS Digital today
Creating a new IT ecosystem for General Practice
13 August 2018: NHS Digital launches engagement opportunity for supplier community
Every GP practice across London successfully makes switch to Electronic Prescription Service
6 August: GP practices across London have successfully made the switch to using the Electronic Prescription Service – saving hours of GPs’, pharmacists’ and patients’ time every day.