Creating a new co-production model is seen as the best way to delivering better health and wellbeing outcomes at the local level in the context of budget constraint - according to a new report released today

The risk of infection associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures is likely to be very low, Health Protection Agency (HPA) scientists said today

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have produced a joint statement on the important role of the GP in maternity care

Many hospitals are spending as little as £2.57 on meals for patients, according to new figures released by the NHS Information Centre

The Royal College of Nursing has backed David Cameron’s moves to free up nurses to put care first, but has warned that achieving the improvements suggested by the Prime Minister will depend on staffing levels and skill mix

The local democracy think tank LGiU has responded to a letter published today by government advisors, charity directors and independent experts in The Telegraph demanding urgent and fundamental reform to care and home help services in England

The Department of Health recently announced a decision not to fund updates of several free tools used to identify patients at risk of unplanned hospital admissions. This has prompted the Nuffield Trust to issue a user-friendly guide for commissioners now tasked with selecting such tools from an open market

The Department of Health today announced a number of initiatives to support the NHS as an informed customer for IT, ensuring that local decision-making about procuring new systems delivers value for money for patients

Members are being urged to update their knowledge and thinking on infection prevention as part of an awareness week supported by the RCN

Dozens of organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together in partnership to celebrate the lives of older people and address the challenges of our ageing society. Launched today to coincide with Older People’s Day celebrations, the Age Action Alliance will work together to improve the lives of older people and help transform communities into a better place to grow older