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Gov't announces delay to GP data extraction scheme pharmatimes
June 10, 2021
The government has announced a two-month delay to its planned GP data extraction programme, originally planned for early July.
NHS prescribed nearly 70M antidepressants last year as rates double in a decade pharmatimes
April 02, 2019
Antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in England exceeded 70 million last year, almost double the 36 million recorded a decade ago in 2008, according to NHS Digital.
Pilot scheme trialing electronic GP prescriptions pharmatimes
December 03, 2018
NHS Digital has launched a pilot scheme that could see more than 95% of GP prescriptions processed electronically, which it says will save the NHS time and money.
UK cervical cancer screening rates fall to 21-year low pharmafile
November 29, 2018
A report by NHS Digital has revealed that cervical cancer screening coverage has fallen to 71.4%, down from 72% in 2017, marking the fourth year of decline in the figures and the lowest point in 21 years.
Cervical cancer screening numbers continue to decline pharmatimes
November 29, 2018
Cervical cancer screening numbers have declined for the fourth consecutive year, according to new figures released by NHS Digital.
Psychological therapy recovery rate surpasses 50% for the first time pharmatimes
November 22, 2018
More than half of patients who finished psychological therapy recovered in 2017/18, marking the first time the recovery rate has passed 50%.
Social media scheme boosts breast cancer screening uptake pharmatimes
November 08, 2018
“This work is part of the NHS’s wider commitment to digitally transform the way we work with all of our patients, improving the information we provide and empowering the public to take charge of their own health and care.”
All London GP practices now using electronic prescriptions pharmatimes
August 16, 2018
GP practices across London have successfully made the switch to using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), saving hours of time and money, NHS Digital says.
Gov’t suspends controversial NHS data sharing deal pharmatimes
July 09, 2018
The government has taken a u-turn on controversial data-sharing arrangements under which the NHS was able to hand over patient details to the Home Office for immigration tracking purposes.
Mental health crisis as UK struggles with number of psychiatrists pharmafile
September 12, 2017
Research undertaken by the Royal College of Psychiatrists using data from NHS Digital has found that the number of psychiatrists available to people varies wildly by geographical location.