October 11, 2024
Dispensing fees slightly cut
Dispensing fees that come into effect this month have been cut slightly for practices in England and Wales – while the … Read More “Dispensing fees slightly cut”
Category: Partnership Issues
October 9, 2024
MPs to get first vote on assisted dying for nine years
Proposals to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life are to … Read More “MPs to get first vote on assisted dying for nine years”
October 8, 2024
NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs
Those eligible have been able to book appointments since Monday 23 September and with hundreds of thousands of slots still … Read More “NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs”
October 4, 2024
The case for a bigger ARRS
A new Government and a new Prime Minister, Lord Darzi back in the frame, junior doctors accepting a 22% pay rise … Read More “The case for a bigger ARRS”
October 3, 2024
One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese
Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, an NHS survey published today found. New … Read More “One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese”
October 2, 2024
BMA takes ‘neutral position’
The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into … Read More “BMA takes ‘neutral position’”
October 1, 2024
National Patient Safety Alert
This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, endorsed by the Royal … Read More “National Patient Safety Alert”
September 27, 2024
GPs take up flexible retirement
Thousands of healthcare staff, including almost 1,500 GPs and hospital doctors, have applied to partially retire following a change in … Read More “GPs take up flexible retirement”
September 26, 2024
NHS England instructs GPs to avoid hospital admissions
GP practices should be working with complex patients to ‘actively avoid hospital admissions’ this winter, according to NHS England. In … Read More “NHS England instructs GPs to avoid hospital admissions”
September 24, 2024
NHS booking opens
Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls … Read More “NHS booking opens”