December 27, 2024
GPs face conflicting guidance
GP practices are facing confusion over different approaches to asthma diagnosis set out in the QOF and in the new … Read More “GPs face conflicting guidance”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
December 24, 2024
NHS chief urges public to “unwrap the NHS App” this Christmas
As the health service combats its busiest ever start to winter, the NHS wants to ensure that patients have easy … Read More “NHS chief urges public to “unwrap the NHS App” this Christmas”
December 19, 2024
NHS winter vaccine bookings surge
The number of flu and COVID-19 jab appointments booked through the NHS’s national booking system more than doubled from 9,452 … Read More “NHS winter vaccine bookings surge”
December 18, 2024
One in four babies in England born by Caesarean
One out of every four babies is now born by Caesarean section, latest NHS data for England, external reveals. The proportion has increased … Read More “One in four babies in England born by Caesarean”
December 17, 2024
NHS artificial intelligence (AI) giving patients better care
The intervention will ensure that thousands of people get the support they need earlier, while also reducing demand on pressured … Read More “NHS artificial intelligence (AI) giving patients better care”
December 13, 2024
Practice managers could be regulated
Practice and PCN managers in England could be regulated under mechanisms similar to medical and nursing colleagues, according to plans … Read More “Practice managers could be regulated”
December 12, 2024
Hospitals managing record flu levels
NHS fears of a potential ‘quad-demic’ are rising with a 350% increase in flu cases and an 86% rise in … Read More “Hospitals managing record flu levels”
December 11, 2024
Gynaecology patients going private
Women waiting in agony for vital gynaecological treatment are turning to the private sector in the hope of being referred … Read More “Gynaecology patients going private”
December 10, 2024
NHS patient describes new eye cancer treatment
The first ever drug for an aggressive form of eye cancer is being fast-tracked to hundreds of patients by the … Read More “NHS patient describes new eye cancer treatment”
December 6, 2024
Medicines shortages
Medicines shortages are increasing professional tensions between GPs and pharmacy teams, a report has warned. In both primary and secondary … Read More “Medicines shortages”