January 9, 2026
News review of 2025
The year started with surgeries being involved in collective action in protest against contractual terms and funding and though it was paused … Read More “News review of 2025”
Month: January 2026
January 8, 2026
NHS far from complacent
Amber and yellow cold health alerts for England have been issued by UKHSA as temperatures have fallen in recent days … Read More “NHS far from complacent”
January 7, 2026
Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off
A surgeon found to have stripped naked in a toilet cubicle and inferred to a colleague that they have sex … Read More “Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off”
January 6, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected
The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously … Read More “Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected”
January 5, 2026
My Competencies
Core Competency #84 – Resource negotiation May negotiate resources to develop/extend administrative/support services (Administrative Role) Reviews resources necessary to support … Read More “My Competencies”
January 2, 2026
HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations
GP leaders have raised concerns that updated UKHSA guidance clarifying that healthcare assistants (HCAs) are unable to take informed consent … Read More “HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations”
January 1, 2026