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”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
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 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 23, 2025
Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas
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”
December 18, 2025
Welsh GP contract agreed
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”
December 17, 2025
Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?
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?”
December 16, 2025
Hospitals on high alert
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”