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This week from NHS England

1. NHS Cervical Screening Programme – digital-first communications update

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening, IT, data & cyber security

   In brief

   Cervical screening results, including colposcopy referrals, are moving to the NHS App.

2. New toolkit helps practices take action on health inequalities

   NHSE Public health

   In brief

   RCGP Fairer Practice Toolkit: over 100 actions to help practices reduce health inequalities.

3. Clinically urgent same day webinars

   NHSE Contracts & funding

   In brief

   National webinars on the 2026/27 contract requirement to see all clinically urgent patients the same day.

4. RSV vaccination programme: update

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   From 1 April 2026 the RSV programme expands to adults aged 80 and over and residents of older adult care homes.

5. Improving postnatal care: a toolkit for integrated care boards, partners and providers

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   Toolkit for ICBs and providers on improving postnatal care.

6. Enhancing care for sickle cell carriers: a framework for confident conversations

   NHSE Public health

   In brief

   Competency framework for conversations with sickle cell carriers.