NHS helps tens of thousands of people with mental health problems into work
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NHS helps tens of thousands of people with mental health problems into work

More than 40,000 people with mental health problems are being supported back into employment thanks to an NHS programme, new data shows. The figures come alongside a new campaign launching today urging more people to sign up for help they might need through the NHS Talking Therapies service.   As part of a pilot programme…

NHS dementia diagnosis rates at three-year high
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NHS dementia diagnosis rates at three-year high

The NHS is diagnosing tens of thousands more people with dementia since the start of the pandemic, thanks to NHS recovery efforts. The NHS is diagnosing tens of thousands more people with dementia since the start of the pandemic, thanks to NHS recovery efforts.    NHS staff have diagnosed 475,573 people with dementia in September…

One-year waits reduce for patients as record demand for NHS emergency care continues
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One-year waits reduce for patients as record demand for NHS emergency care continues

NHS staff are managing record demand across emergency care ahead of winter, with new data showing Type 1 A&Es and ambulance services experienced their busiest month this year in October.   New data published today shows more than 2.2 million people attended A&Es last month (2,219,618), making it the busiest October on record, and the…

Public asked to shape future use of health data by the NHS
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Public asked to shape future use of health data by the NHS

Members of the public will be asked to help shape how the NHS uses their health data to improve patient care, as part a series of major events next year.   The events, starting in the new year and continuing until March 2025, will gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS….

NHS Winter vaccine rollout kicks off with care homes
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NHS Winter vaccine rollout kicks off with care homes

Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound will begin receiving their covid and flu vaccinations from today, as the NHS kickstarts the winter vaccinations campaign. The adult covid and flu vaccination programme, which was brought forward based on the latest expert advice following the emergence of a new covid-19 variant, will…