August 30, 2024
Create super practices
A new vision of primary care with ‘far fewer groups of GP practices’ and 250,000-patient lists has been put forward … Read More “Create super practices”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
August 28, 2024
‘I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school’
Rather than doing school work or spending time with friends, all 14-year-old Ben, whose name we have changed, could think … Read More “‘I was addicted to smoking Spice vapes at school’”
August 27, 2024
NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support
The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to … Read More “NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support”
August 23, 2024
Take ‘robust’ stance on racism
NHS England has published new guidance for GP practices on how to handle racist incidents, whether from patients or colleagues, … Read More “Take ‘robust’ stance on racism”
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”
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”