The NHS and the Department of Health and Social Care publish announcements continuously, covering everything from changes to waiting-time targets to new guidance for GPs. Following them as they appear keeps a reader closer to what has actually changed and when it changed.
Two feeds sit behind the list below: the NHS's own news output and the Department of Health and Social Care's. Each item carries the date it was published and a link back to the source, so a reader can read the announcement itself.
The most recent announcement from either feed sits at the top, whichever body published it. Working down the list moves backward through time.
Dated items from the NHS news feed and the Department of Health and Social Care feed, newest first, each linked to its source.
Findings from ASCOF, which measures how well care services achieve outcomes including quality of life and whether long-term support needs are being met.
£140 million will fund 14 urgent care schemes, with 25 more sites opening for winter, to boost NHS capacity and ease pressure on A&E.
An introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) in adult social care and best practice for adult social care providers.
Thousands of patients with suspected brain tumours could get a diagnosis sooner, as the NHS launches a major pilot of a rapid genomic test. The world-first NHS pilot of the test, which is being...
What it means to be a fully digitised care provider, the benefits, and how this links to Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and inspections.
Help for adult social care providers when choosing and setting up digital social care records (DSCRs) software.
Government announces new National Cancer Board, whose first meeting is today (21 September 2026).
Terms of reference for Baroness Casey's Independent Commission on Adult Social Care.
A resource to help people working in adult social care understand and develop the digital skills they need.
Official statistics on the opinions and experiences of unpaid carers aged 18 and over on topics that are indicative of a balanced life alongside their unpaid caring role.
Guidance for adult social care providers on the role of digital champions, and how to introduce them successfully into your organisation.
Guidance for adult social care providers on choosing and managing the right software and IT suppliers for their organisations.
How to set up a secure email service that meets the secure email standard if you provide adult social care.
Guidance for adult social care providers on how to use smartphones and other devices to support better care, and how to keep them secure.
Choose your broadband connection, manage your contract and wifi security, and get ready for the digital phone switchover.
September 2026 update on implementing the independent review of employers' role in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces to change outcomes, improve...
Letter from Health Minister Dame Diana Johnson MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.
Final report detailing the findings of the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.
Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published
A&Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of “ominous” signs of winter pressure building in hospitals across the country. ...
