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NHS England saving time for both practices and patients
NHS England has now launched a new online service to make registering for a GP easier for everyone.
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75 years of the NHS marked
Fifteen largest hospitals calculated by bed numbers feature in data-visualisation created by talented student.
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The business of care: how The NHS Business Services Authority is improving health outcomes for people in care homes
NHS Business Services Authority uses OS data to gain and share valuable information across the NHS to improve the management of medicines in care homes.
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Taxi brains – how London’s black cab drivers and their mapping knowledge is helping Alzheimer’s research
How the study of London taxi drivers’ brains could undercover clues to help understand Alzheimer’s disease.
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UKHSA - supporting the UK Health Security Agency in the response to Covid-19
How OS supported the UKHSA in the response to Covid-19.
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Has walking the dog made Britain fitter?
Dog owners in Britain believe having a dog made them walk more; learn how OS Maps helps with finding new route inspiration.
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OS urge more people to GetOutside to boost mental health
Four tips on physical activity to co-incide with Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Get outside while staying local with OS Maps
January 2021 saw a significant increase in people plotting local routes with OS Maps for their daily exercise and weekend rambles.
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How geospatial will underpin the drive to net zero
The climate crisis is the single greatest issue of our time. The good news is that at OS, we can make an impact in helping the country reach net zero.
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