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”
A consultant in palliative care highlighted the impending “crisis” during an online internal meeting of health leaders in Sussex, a … Read More “Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis”
Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to the latest statistics. The NHS … Read More “Record numbers using NHS App”
The BMA has revealed its asks for the next GP contract in England, which includes a requirement for practices to … Read More “Practices should sign declaration letters”
Resident doctors – previously called junior doctors – are returning to work after a walkout over ongoing pay disputes. Thousands … Read More “Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas”
General practice staff in England are to be offered training to help them better identify and respond to domestic abuse … Read More “GP practice staff to get domestic abuse training”
A final agreement on the Welsh GP contract has been reached, delivering a full 4% pay uplift for GP partners, … Read More “Welsh GP contract agreed”
The NHS in England has said it is on “on high alert” after seeing the highest ever number of flu … Read More “Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?”
Hospitals in England are “on high alert” this week, amid industrial action and a continuing stream of winter viruses. Flu … Read More “Hospitals on high alert”
The highly coveted Practice Manager of the Year Award 2025 has been scooped by Caitlin Clarke – for a second … Read More “Practice Manager of the Year”