August 14, 2024
New vaccine for respiratory disease
A new vaccination programme aimed at protecting newborn babies and older adults against a dangerous respiratory disease is now being … Read More “New vaccine for respiratory disease”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
August 13, 2024
A&E staff experiencing busiest ever summer
The latest performance data shows that the 3 busiest ever months for A&E staff have been in 2024 (77,945 attendances per day … Read More “A&E staff experiencing busiest ever summer”
August 9, 2024
Check details for new medical certificates
GP practices have been urged to check they are on the distribution list for the new medical certificates of cause of death … Read More “Check details for new medical certificates”
August 7, 2024
Drug shortages
Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication … Read More “Drug shortages”
August 6, 2024
Statement from Amanda Pritchard
I had intended this message to focus mainly on thanking the many NHS colleagues who were involved in caring for … Read More “Statement from Amanda Pritchard”
August 2, 2024
Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan
Practices need plans in place to ‘proactively’ communicate with patients about any changes of services should the BMA’s proposed GP … Read More “Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan”
July 30, 2024
GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments
NHS services have provided 372.3 million appointments, which is up 65 million compared to pre-pandemic levels or an increase of … Read More “GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments”
July 26, 2024
More CQC inspections planned
The CQC ‘got things wrong’ in the implementation of its new regulatory approach, its chief has admitted, while announcing an … Read More “More CQC inspections planned”
July 25, 2024
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales say they have ‘significant concerns’ about whether their practices can survive financially, a survey … Read More “Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable”
July 24, 2024
UK ‘failed citizens’
Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the … Read More “UK ‘failed citizens’”