LGBTQ+ History Month: LGBTQ+ Health Inequalities
As LGBTQ+ History month comes to a close today, we want to end with a focus on the health inequalities still affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Below are ten key statistics around the most significant health inequalities that can affect a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
NECS signs the Armed Forces Covenant
NECS is proud to announce that we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to the Armed Forces Community. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their...
RAIDR webinar – Using data to reduce alcohol related harm
As the cost-of-living crisis continues into the new year, many people may turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism to help manage feelings of anxiety and deal with increased pressures. Excessive drinking can lead not only to the development and exacerbation of mental...
LGBTQ+ History Month – celebrating contributions of key LGBTQ+ figures in the medicine
As this year's LGBTQ+ History Month's theme is #UnderTheScope, for the third week of LGBTQ+ History Month, we would like to focus on celebrating the contributions of some key LGBTQ+ figures to the field of medicine. Sophia Jex-Blake (1840-1912)Sophia was a leading...
NECS Health and Justice Leads become published co-authors in The Lancet
Two NECS Health and Justice Leads have recently become published co-authors in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet. Nicola Seanor and Marie Cunningham were part of the academic project team which produced the article about the quality of prison primary...
NHS England infection diagnosis digital coding survey
Do you work in a primary care setting in England, caring for patients with common acute infections, and enter relevant details in the electronic health record? If so, we would very much welcome your views via this short survey. Did you know that almost 50% of...
NHS Colleagues invited to Multi-faith Carol Service at Durham Cathedral on 7 December 2023
NHS colleagues and their families are invited to the annual Carol Service at Durham Cathedral to celebrate the contribution health and care staff make to improving lives - putting patients at the centre of everything they do. The NHS Carol Service provides an...
NECS (RAIDR) wins HSJ Patient Safety Award
DRIVING IMPROVEMENTS IN CULTURE AND QUALITY ACROSS THE NHS NECS is thrilled to announce that RAIDR's Waiting Well digital solution has won the Patient Safety in Elective Recovery at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards which recognises safety, culture and positive...
NECS chooses Winston’s Wish as its charity partner
NHS North of England Care System Support (NECS) is pleased to announce that its staff have chosen Winston's Wish as their charity partner for 2023-24. Winston's Wish is a national charity which helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their...