January 13, 2026
Menopause and prostate conditions prioritised
The NHS has selected nine common conditions which will be the first to be treated by the NHS Online service, … Read More “Menopause and prostate conditions prioritised”
Category: Partnership Issues
January 12, 2026
AMSPAR Professional Standards
AMSPAR supports and promotes the use of continuing professional development (CPD) and the use of the competency framework (My competencies). … Read More “AMSPAR Professional Standards”
January 9, 2026
News review of 2025
The year started with surgeries being involved in collective action in protest against contractual terms and funding and though it was paused … Read More “News review of 2025”
January 8, 2026
NHS far from complacent
Amber and yellow cold health alerts for England have been issued by UKHSA as temperatures have fallen in recent days … Read More “NHS far from complacent”
January 7, 2026
Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off
A surgeon found to have stripped naked in a toilet cubicle and inferred to a colleague that they have sex … Read More “Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off”
January 6, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected
The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously … Read More “Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected”
January 2, 2026
HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations
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”
December 31, 2025
Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis
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”
December 30, 2025
Record numbers using NHS App
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”
December 24, 2025
Practices should sign declaration letters
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”