January 15, 2026
Bounce back in winter viruses
Christmas and New Year gatherings may have caused a bounce back in winter viruses, as the health service also grapples … Read More “Bounce back in winter viruses”
Month: January 2026
January 14, 2026
Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients
It is a scene that is being repeated in hospitals up and down the country as winter viruses and cold … Read More “Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients”
January 13, 2026
Menopause and prostate conditions prioritised
The NHS has selected nine common conditions which will be the first to be treated by the NHS Online service, … Read More “Menopause and prostate conditions prioritised”
January 12, 2026
AMSPAR Professional Standards
AMSPAR supports and promotes the use of continuing professional development (CPD) and the use of the competency framework (My competencies). … Read More “AMSPAR Professional Standards”
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”
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”