We cannot change the number of people who develop sepsis, as it is not preventable, but we can significantly reduce the number of people who lose their lives or suffer life-altering after-effects by using better data to anticipate risk, says Lord Grade.

Matt Hancock has blocked plans by the NHS to cancel some blood donation sessions after health chiefs claimed a no-deal Brexit would force them to be scrapped.

Blood donation sessions have been cancelled after concerns were raised over traffic gridlock in Kent as a result of a no-deal Brexit.

Derek Prentice, Lay Group Chair of The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has written an open letter to NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens regarding the four-hour A&E target.

The body representing over 8,000 Emergency Medicine clinicians, The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, is extremely concerned by the comments made by the Chief Executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens, at yesterday’s Health and Social Care Committee.

Matt Hancock has called on social media firms to “purge” harmful posts from their sites after the death of a teenager was linked with the content.

The NHS has released their latest set of data to show how they are performing when it comes to delivering mental health services. Regularly publishing these data forms part of their commitment to delivering promises outlined in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health, including greater transparency and monitoring of progress.

Figures from the OECD suggest that UK aid commitments to water, sanitation and hygiene are falling – by as much as 67% from 2016 to 2017. This is an alarming trend which, put simply, threatens global health, says Savio Carvalho, Global Campaign Director, WaterAid.

The Government will overhaul the way pharmaceutical firms are funded in a bid to encourage them to up the fight against drug-resistant infections.

The next stage of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill has begun in the House of Commons. While we welcome reform in this area, changes need to be made. The current version will strip essential legal protections from the most vulnerable.

The British Safety Council is concerned about the ill-health effects to outdoor workers from long-term exposure to air pollution. That is why we are launching a new campaign in March to raise this issue and produce a step-change in how employers, policy-makers and researchers recognise and help this vulnerable group.

Passing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill reforms is essential to ensure the most vulnerable in our society continue to receive access to essential legal protections, says Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP. 

A senior doctors' group has urged the government to be “transparent” about the availability of key drugs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) was interested to read ‘Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. 

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) notes the recent media speculation with regards to the proposed dismantling of the four-hour Emergency Care Standard (ECS) based upon the comments made by Mr Simon Stevens and others. 

Responding to A&E performance figures for December 2018 and Quarter 3 of 2018-19 President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Taj Hassan said:

Older people in England, including with dementia, are at risk of not getting enough help to live independent, dignified lives because of inequalities with assessments for social services, according to a Human Rights Watch report released today.

People with dementia have waited long enough for the support they need, says Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society.

Responding to the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Chris Moulton said: “On face value, the NHS long-term plan is ambitious, optimistic and considered. Within it there are many fine aims which, if delivered, will improve care for some patients.

The NHS long-term plan must clearly set out the necessary funding and reforms to ensure older people can live healthier lives for longer, says George McNamara, Director of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age.

The NHS Long Term Plan, published today, promises to save almost half a million more lives with practical action on major killer conditions and investment in cutting edge treatments.

A new NHS plan which aims to save half a million lives over the next decade by focusing on preventative care and new technology will be unveiled today by Theresa May.

Round-the-clock advice for those going through a mental health crisis and greater help for new mothers are among the pledges to be outlined in the new NHS plan, Theresa May has said.

Theresa May will plough on with her latest NHS reform plan next week, despite objections from the Treasury.