We're here for you this #LonelinessAwarenessWeek 💬
If you're struggling with your mental health, NHS Talking Therapies offers free confidential support for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and more.
No GP referral necessary. Take the first step at nhs.uk/talk ❤️🩹
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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.
It's #DiabetesWeek - let's talk about diabetes care.💙
In 2024/25, over 58 million anti-diabetic drugs were prescribed in England.
Anti-diabetic items increased by 11% since 2023/24 mainly due to Tirzepatide and Dapagliflozin medication. ➡️ nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-co…
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This #UKDiabetesWeek, consider a medical exemption certificate if your diabetes is treated with medication, as you may be entitled to free NHS prescriptions.
The certificate covers all prescriptions too - not just those for diabetes. ⭐ Find out more:
nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-presc…
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New analysis reveals the cost of prescribing liquid paracetamol to care home patients aged 65 and over in England has risen by 240% over five years, from £4.7 million in 2020/21 to £16.1 million in 2024/25.
ALT New NHSBSA analysis shows 240% rise in cost of liquid paracetamol prescribing in care homes from 2020/21 to 2024/25.
Our findings are designed to help Integrated Care Board (ICB) medicines optimisation teams identify opportunities to reduce costs and plan for future budget pressures.
Read more: media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-re…
#DiabetesWeek shines a light on the millions of people living with diabetes, much like our latest data. Did you know an estimated 3.9 million people in England received the medication they needed in 2024/25?
That's a 43% increase since 2015/16. ❤️ nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-co…
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⭐ We are proud that our talented colleagues are from all socio-economic backgrounds - qualities which should never be a barrier to work.
We’ve committed to the Social Mobility Pledge, which aims to increase confidence among young people: media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-re…
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It’s UK Diabetes Week and our prescribing data shows the growing scale of diabetes treatment. 💙
In 2024/25, 77 million items were prescribed for diabetes treatment in England – up 56% from 2015/16.
More: nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-co…
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Your new NHS Pension member newsletter is coming 🙌
Expect practical guidance and tips to help you get the most from your pension. Register your details and be among the first to receive it.
Sign up now: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/7R…
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Today we’ve published the annual Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) for 2025/26.
It includes information about the costs and volumes of prescriptions that have been dispensed in the community in England.
Read more: media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-re…
ALT Infographic by the NHS Business Services Authority showing the cost of prescription items in England was £11.6 billion, a 4% increase from £11.2 billion in 2024/25. Includes a computer with graphs and a magnifying glass illustration.
Have you used this publication? Your expertise and experience helps shape our official statistics publications, and we'd love to hear how you use our data.
Sign up to take part in our user research: research.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/s/off…
The Online NHS Trust has been formally established, and its Chair appointed.
From late 2027, NHS Online will give patients the choice to connect with clinicians across England no matter where they are, providing faster care.
Learn more ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2026/06/chair…
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From 2027, NHS Online will give people the option to get planned care through the NHS App.
It will connect people with specialist clinicians across the country – helping them get care sooner.
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating our DDaT colleagues who used their volunteering hours last year to help people discover a career in tech. 💻🌟
Read about their skills sharing bootcamp and the impact it made on their local community: media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-re…
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