Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help … Read More “Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests”
Over 80% of GPs experienced verbal abuse from patients in 2024, while a quarter were subjected to physical violence, a … Read More “More than 80% of GPs faced verbal abuse”
The Government has unveiled the first details of the next GP contract, including an extra £889m ‘on top of the … Read More “Extra £889m in next GP contract”
New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 … Read More “Hospital patients with flu quadrupled”
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, spoke about how NHS innovations are improving care and providing better value for … Read More “NHS chief focuses on innovation”
The number of flu and COVID-19 jab appointments booked through the NHS’s national booking system more than doubled from 9,452 … Read More “NHS winter vaccine bookings surge”
Practice and PCN managers in England could be regulated under mechanisms similar to medical and nursing colleagues, according to plans … Read More “Practice managers could be regulated”
As the huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter continues, people have until the end of 19 December … Read More “Less than three weeks left”
PCNs are struggling to recruit several roles through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), including pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners … Read More “PCNs struggle to recruit”
At 31 years old, I was told by doctors that if I didn’t stop drinking alcohol, I could die. I … Read More “Being a social drinker”