There has been limited take up of healthcare professionals other than GPs writing fit notes since the new legislation was introduced in … Read More “Most fit notes still written by GPs”
This month the government in England will launch a consultation for its men’s health strategy. The move is long overdue, … Read More “Why men are so unhealthy”
The number of hospital beds taken up by seasonal viruses this winter was more than the equivalent of the population … Read More “Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter greater than population of Malta”
One group representing thousands of local pharmacies was preparing to take action involving cuts to opening hours from Tuesday, but … Read More “Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost”
Searches for NHS advice on norovirus topped one million this winter as NHS staff managed a quad-demic of viruses, according … Read More “Over a million norovirus web hits”
The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public … Read More “UK draws up new disease-threat watch list”
The Government is monitoring the CQC ‘very closely’ and will be ‘ready to step in’ if improvements are not seen, … Read More “Government monitoring CQC”
The NHS national booking system has today opened for 7.5 million eligible people to book in their spring Covid-19 vaccination. … Read More “NHS invites millions to book life-saving Covid-19 jab”
NHS England is being axed in a bid to cut red tape and save ‘hundreds of millions of pounds a … Read More “NHS England being scrapped”
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a “risk of disruption” in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul … Read More “Health secretary admits ‘risk of disruption’”