March 8, 2022
Governing the health and care system
The NHS has evolved from an administered to a managed service with a complex overlay of competition, inspection and regulation. … Read More “Governing the health and care system”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
March 4, 2022
CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections
The CQC will not resume focused inspections regarding GP access, which had formed part of the Government’s winter access plans. … Read More “CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections”
March 3, 2022
Online platform to empower patients
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check wait times … Read More “Online platform to empower patients”
March 2, 2022
Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on
The legal restrictions that ruled our lives for two long years are gone in England and on their way out … Read More “Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on”
March 1, 2022
Vaccination programme good value
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has said the NHS Vaccination Programme met “stretching and unprecedented targets” as it helped … Read More “Vaccination programme good value”
February 25, 2022
Significant rise in practice complaints
CQC data has shown a 176% increase in people reporting a bad experience from GP providers in 2021 after the … Read More “Significant rise in practice complaints”
February 24, 2022
A campaign to find 14,000 undiagnosed men who need urgent treatment.
The campaign promotes a thirty-second online risk checker so men who learn they are at high risk of prostate cancer can make … Read More “A campaign to find 14,000 undiagnosed men who need urgent treatment.”
February 23, 2022
Plight of children overlooked
An 81% jump in referrals for child mental health services between April and September 2021, with growing numbers facing long … Read More “Plight of children overlooked”
February 22, 2022
National Training and Development programme
Development of a National Training and Development programme for Practice and PCN Managers. Survey Open until 27th Feb 2022 [Click … Read More “National Training and Development programme”
February 18, 2022
Government considering incentivising GPs
More GPs will be offered incentives to be directly employed by ‘academy-style’ hospitals instead of running their own practices as … Read More “Government considering incentivising GPs”