GP practices have been advised to appoint a ‘clinical safety officer’ (CSO) who has two days’ training before using any … Read More “GP practices advised to appoint trained officer”
As part of reforms to increase competition and innovation in the market, NHS England has approved the first of a … Read More “NHS approves new IT system for GPs”
Progress in vaccinating children against a variety of life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades – and even gone … Read More “Millions of children at risk”
GP teams will scour online patients records to identify people over 60 who have the key early warning signs of … Read More “NHS launches drive”
Three quarters of general practice nursing staff say they feel confident about speaking up and raising concerns in their workplace, … Read More “Majority of practice nurses feel supported”
The NHS in England will be the first health system in the world to roll-out a ‘trojan horse’ targeted therapy … Read More “NHS first in world to roll out new ‘trojan horse’ therapy”
Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five … Read More “Why is my hay fever so bad this year?”
In April 2025, only 32 CQC inspection reports were published for general practices across England. Behind that small number lies … Read More “CQC report delays matter”
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says it is not known whether taking the medicines, such as Wegovy … Read More “Women warned weight-loss jabs may affect the pill”
Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times … Read More “New ambulances and faster emergency care”