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1.2 billion visits to NHS website in last 12 months
The NHS website is the UK's biggest health website, with an average of 23 million visits each week.
Suppliers on Tech Innovation Framework are announced by NHS Digital
Seven suppliers have successfully bid to join a new framework designed to increase innovation and choice in the primary care IT market.
Latest obesity figures for England show a strong link between children living with obesity and deprivation: statistical press release
The prevalence of reception-aged children living with obesity in England during 2021-22 was over twice as high in the most deprived areas (13.6%) than in the least deprived areas (6.2%).
Decrease in detentions under Mental Health Act from 2020-21 to 2021-22: statistical press release
The number of detentions under the Mental Health Act in England decreased by 5.7 per cent from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report by NHS Digital shows.
Latest key statistics on adult social care include council spending in 2021-22: statistical press release
Local authorities spent £22.0 billion on adult social care in 2021-22, statistics published today by NHS Digital show.
Statistics show an average of 789 new malignant cancers diagnosed a day in 2020: statistical press release
Diagnoses of new malignant cancers in England decreased from 327,174 in 2019 to 288,753 in 2020, new figures from NHS Digital show.
Annual information published on cost of NHS estate: statistical press release
Information around the costs of running the NHS estate has been published by NHS Digital today.
New NHS Cyber Chief’s top security tips for Cyber Security Awareness Month
A leading cyber expert at the NHS has set out his top security tips for health and social care workers ahead of Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Statistics published for all routine childhood vaccinations in England in 2021-22: statistical press release
Coverage for all routine childhood vaccinations administered to children under five in England in 2021-22 has been published today.
Latest NHS Digital figures show 21.5% rise in number of people accessing talking therapies: statistical press release
The number of people accessing talking therapies for conditions such as anxiety and depression through the NHS increased by 21.5% from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report shows.