Free parenting classes trial launched The Government has announced plans for free parenting classes in three pilot areas, as well as a new information service advising on pregnancy through to parenting issues. The free classes...

As the UK officially becomes the fattest nation in Europe, celebrities and health professionals have joined forces to call on the Government to fight obesity through compulsory cooking lessons in schools.

A network of 22 new centres specialising in treating patients who suffer from major trauma will open across England, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced. These specialist trauma centres will provide round-the-clock...

Did you know that Google gives out free advertising dollars to non-profit organizations? Did you also know that qualifying organizations could receive $10K or as much as $40K each month from Google to use for advertising and promoting their good cause? If you were not aware of these opportunities or Google Grants, then we want to share our experience and best practices for this generous program. W

Due to overwhelming requests from speakers and delegates, LinkGov in conjunction with GINi and our NHS and DH Partners, will host the Health and Care Senior Leaders and Board Directors event twice in 2012 including in the...

There would be something wrong if I didn’t start off this blog by mentioning the extreme changes in weather we’ve experienced in Ireland over the last 2 weeks. Last week was gloriously sunny, and improved everyone’s moods....

Merger plans considered by London trusts King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is developing a business case for the creation of a new, single academic healthcare organisation which would provide both...

NHS equipment and services receive £330m boost Money saved through NHS efficiencies is being reinvested into services, facilities and equipment, the Department of Health has announced. Of the £330m found, £72m will go towards...

HEALTHCARE company Cellnovo is to begin the first major clinical trial of its hi-tech diabetes management system. The trial will see the first 100 type 1 diabetes patients use the company’s unique system, which uses the latest...

Patients continue to report improvements in aspects of care that matter most to them, and 84 per cent of patients rated their experience as excellent or very good, according to the results of the 2011 Patient Experience...

Patient communication ‘simply not acceptable’ in too many cases Outpatients are reporting improving experiences, new research shows, but around one in six patients with long-term conditions are still not being asked what was...

Reforms attacked by health journals The NHS reforms have been labelled an ‘unholy mess’ in an editorial published by the British Medical Journal, the Health Service Journal and the Nursing Times. They call for the Bill to be...

Marketing professionals interested in testing or increasing marketing budgets in social media and Facebook will find this webinar informative. The discussion of social media and Facebook advertising will be important to...