New MyNHS transparency website launched

The government has announced the launch of its new MyNHS website, which brings together a variety of important health and care system transparency data.

Visitors to the site will be able to find links to existing data on patient safety, efficiency, service quality, public health, social care commissioning and hospital food standards, all via a single web portal.

Meanwhile, clinicians, managers, patient groups and campaigners will be able to use the data to highlight the best performing areas and improve standards through competition and transparency.

A joint project between the Department of Health, NHS England, Public Health England, the Care Quality Commission and the Health and Social Care Information Centre, MyNHS will be gradually enhanced over time via user feedback.

Secretary of state for health Jeremy Hunt said: "MyNHS is a powerful new tool that will give professionals across the healthcare system the opportunity to learn from each other and improve their services."

This ties in with the government's wider plans to drive up standards by encouraging greater competition between service providers and fostering a culture of openness.