Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)’s survey
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) would like to gather your valuable insights to shape its services. The survey takes 10 minutes to complete and will close on Monday 8 December. Click here to learn more.
Centre for Ageing Better: Age-friendly Town and Parish Guide
This guide demonstrates the important role of town and parish councils in creating age-friendly communities and gives examples from local councils that are already leading the way. Click here to learn more.
UK-US pharmaceuticals deal safeguards medicines access and drives investment
On Monday 1 December, the government announced a landmark pharmaceuticals trade deal between the UK and the US. The agreement will secure and expand access to vital medicines, strengthen the resilience of the supply chain, and boost investment in UK life sciences – while improving outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more.
GP online access rolled out at nearly all practices in England
The Department of Health and Social Care announced that patients at 98.7% of GP practices in England can now access their surgery online. Click here to learn more.
NHS AI tool fast tracks life-saving treatment for stroke patients
NHS England announced findings from an analysis of an AI tool that reviews CT scans in real time to identify features of strokes, accelerate clinical decision-making, and help patients access life-saving treatment more quickly.
The analysis showed that patients are already directly benefiting from scans being reviewed by the AI tool. The technology is now rolled out across 70 NHS hospitals. Click here to learn more. Click here to learn more.
