Remember F.A.S.T for the signs of a stroke. Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile? Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there? Speech – is it slurred? Time – it’s time to call 999. When stroke strikes remember to Act F.A.S.T.

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, the thought it could be cancer can play on your mind. But most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer. Finding out sooner is always better. Contact your GP practice.

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Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great. And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest. So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.

📅 Online event: Tuesday 12 August, 11:30–12:30pm. Meet our Readiness and Implementation Team. We’re recruiting Implementation roles across England as part of the Future NHS Workforce Solution. Learn more about the role and how to apply. Register now:

Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way. Find out how you can use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions . ➡️

Hello and welcome back to our NHS Pension podcast 👋. The team discuss partial retirement and the requirements needed to apply in this latest episode. Listen now:

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Don't dismiss the early signs of a heart attack. A squeezing across the chest. A feeling of unease. It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms:

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The most deprived areas in England had 57% more identified patients receiving dependency-forming medications than the least deprived areas.

Prescribing of dependency-forming medicines was most prevalent in female patients aged 60 to 64 years, with 422,000 identified patients.

The cost of dependency-forming medicines prescribed in England was ��366 million. This represents a 53% decrease from 2015/16.

Opioid drugs were the most prescribed dependency-forming medicines with 39 million items at a cost of £270 million.

There were 67 million items for dependency-forming medicines prescribed to an estimated 7 million identified patients.

We've released our latest report on dependency-forming medicines. The report focuses on four classes of medicines including #Opioids, #Gabapentinoids, #Benzodiazepines and #ZDrugs, with some analysis including #Antidepressants. 🧵Key findings in England in 2024/25

If you're looking to make a real impact across the NHS at this exciting time of transition, then this could be the role for you. The role is based in Newcastle with hybrid-working available. Connect to a career that makes a difference:

You will be building upon the success of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), the national HR and payroll system connecting the NHS, which will be rolled out nationally to over 1.9 million NHS colleagues across England and Wales.

Are you a dynamic, passionate security specialist looking for a new challenge? . We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Lead Security Architect to support the national delivery of the Future NHS Workforce Solution. ⬇️

Updated monthly, the datasets help to provide a more accessible and comprehensive view of patient care and prescribing impacts. Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or policymaker, these insights can help inform better decisions for patient care.