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”
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”
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”
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”
Medicines shortages are increasing professional tensions between GPs and pharmacy teams, a report has warned. In both primary and secondary … Read More “Medicines shortages”
As the huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter continues, people have until the end of 19 December … Read More “Less than three weeks left”
Fixing the struggling palliative care system must be an immediate priority for the government, say senior doctors, after a proposed … Read More “Palliative care is not good enough”
Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not … Read More “NHS makes fresh uptake appeal”
The campaign comes as the NHS ramps up its plans to deliver the safest possible care this winter, including the … Read More “NHS calls on public to use NHS 111 this winter”
At 31 years old, I was told by doctors that if I didn’t stop drinking alcohol, I could die. I … Read More “Being a social drinker”