The NHS’s vaccination programme is being expanded to include chickenpox (also known as varicella) for the first time to help shield young children from getting seriously … Read More “Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected”
GP leaders have raised concerns that updated UKHSA guidance clarifying that healthcare assistants (HCAs) are unable to take informed consent … Read More “HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations”
A consultant in palliative care highlighted the impending “crisis” during an online internal meeting of health leaders in Sussex, a … Read More “Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis”
Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to the latest statistics. The NHS … Read More “Record numbers using NHS App”
Resident doctors – previously called junior doctors – are returning to work after a walkout over ongoing pay disputes. Thousands … Read More “Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas”
A final agreement on the Welsh GP contract has been reached, delivering a full 4% pay uplift for GP partners, … Read More “Welsh GP contract agreed”
The NHS in England has said it is on “on high alert” after seeing the highest ever number of flu … Read More “Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?”
Hospitals in England are “on high alert” this week, amid industrial action and a continuing stream of winter viruses. Flu … Read More “Hospitals on high alert”
The highly coveted Practice Manager of the Year Award 2025 has been scooped by Caitlin Clarke – for a second … Read More “Practice Manager of the Year”
Mothers and babies in England will receive safer care thanks to the roll out of a first-of-its-kind safety signal system … Read More “NHS maternity signal system will spot and stop”