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The latest news from NHS Digital.
Report on NHS dentistry drills down to deeper level of activity data for first time
The latest annual dental statistics from NHS Digital contain the most in-depth information about dental care ever published in this series.
NHS Digital publishes estimates of GP and dental earnings and expenses
The Dental Earnings and Expenses Estimates 2017/18 and GP Earnings and Expenses Estimates 2017/18 reports have been published today by NHS Digital.
Nine new tools and services to use NHS login
NHS login – the service providing patients with a secure, simple way to identify themselves and match them to their records – will be used by nine more services.
CCG leads way with latest electronic prescription upgrade live in all GP practices
Portsmouth has become the first area in the country where prescriptions for all patients can be sent electronically.
NHS Digital celebrates five years of Spine II as the backbone of the national health service
This week NHS Spine marks five years since it was brought in house by NHS Digital and run as an open source service for the NHS by the NHS – saving the service £150m in the process.
Pupils who have recently smoked, drunk alcohol and taken drugs are more likely to be ‘unhappy’ according to new report
New figures revealed by NHS Digital showed 51% of young people aged 11 to 15 who had recently drunk alcohol, smoked cigarettes and taken drugs experienced low levels of happiness.
Helping doctors and nurses to improve care for patients with a learning disability
NHS Digital pilot will improve care for people with a learning disability by introducing a reasonable adjustment flag on patient records2.
NHS Digital’s Head of Legal nominated for prestigious award
NHS Digital’s Head of Legal has been nominated for the Law Society’s In-House Solicitor of the Year award.
First phase of GP IT Futures framework procurement finishes
NHS Digital has completed the first phase of the GP IT Futures procurement process – with the invitation to tender now closed.
Perimeter security contract provides cyber security boost for the NHS
The NHS will receive free-to-adopt, world class perimeter security services as NHS Digital signs contract with Accenture.