October 8, 2024
NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs
Those eligible have been able to book appointments since Monday 23 September and with hundreds of thousands of slots still … Read More “NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
October 3, 2024
One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese
Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, an NHS survey published today found. New … Read More “One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese”
October 2, 2024
BMA takes ‘neutral position’
The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into … Read More “BMA takes ‘neutral position’”
October 1, 2024
National Patient Safety Alert
This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team, endorsed by the Royal … Read More “National Patient Safety Alert”
September 26, 2024
NHS England instructs GPs to avoid hospital admissions
GP practices should be working with complex patients to ‘actively avoid hospital admissions’ this winter, according to NHS England. In … Read More “NHS England instructs GPs to avoid hospital admissions”
September 25, 2024
The cancers with longest treatment waits
Patients with cancers affecting the head and neck and bowel are the most likely to face long waits – just … Read More “The cancers with longest treatment waits”
September 24, 2024
NHS booking opens
Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls … Read More “NHS booking opens”
September 20, 2024
CQC single-word assessments do more harm than good
Following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection at her school, … Read More “CQC single-word assessments do more harm than good”
September 19, 2024
‘No more money without reform’
The Prime Minister has pledged the ‘biggest reimagining of our NHS since its birth’ following the publication of the Darzi … Read More “‘No more money without reform’”
September 18, 2024
NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu
Across more than 150 pages, NHS surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi sets out in clear, painstaking detail the failings … Read More “NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu”