August 7, 2024
Drug shortages
Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication … Read More “Drug shortages”
Category: Finance
August 2, 2024
Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan
Practices need plans in place to ‘proactively’ communicate with patients about any changes of services should the BMA’s proposed GP … Read More “Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan”
August 1, 2024
Mismatch between NHS funding and demand
The NHS is in a worsening financial state because of falling productivity and a failure to prevent ill health, a … Read More “Mismatch between NHS funding and demand”
July 26, 2024
More CQC inspections planned
The CQC ‘got things wrong’ in the implementation of its new regulatory approach, its chief has admitted, while announcing an … Read More “More CQC inspections planned”
July 25, 2024
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales say they have ‘significant concerns’ about whether their practices can survive financially, a survey … Read More “Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable”
July 24, 2024
UK ‘failed citizens’
Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the … Read More “UK ‘failed citizens’”
July 19, 2024
PCNs have improved patient care
Half of practice managers have rated primary care networks (PCNs) as being successful in increasing patient access as well as … Read More “PCNs have improved patient care”
July 17, 2024
More money and staff
The scale of the challenge facing Health Secretary Wes Streeting was made clear as he announced the review on Thursday. … Read More “More money and staff”
July 11, 2024
The new CQC inspection method
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has changed the way it regulates all health and social care providers and is now … Read More “The new CQC inspection method”
July 5, 2024
Pilot PCNs to receive 10% funding
PCNs taking part in a new pilot scheme will receive a 10% funding uplift for more GP clinical staff to … Read More “Pilot PCNs to receive 10% funding”