July 18, 2025
GP teams to attend summer training
GPs and practice teams will be required to take part in an ‘intensive’ coaching programme this summer in preparation for … Read More “GP teams to attend summer training”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
July 17, 2025
NHS delivers record numbers of treatments
Monthly NHS data shows the overall waiting list dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the lowest … Read More “NHS delivers record numbers of treatments”
July 16, 2025
Health secretary and BMA to meet
Talks between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association (BMA) will take place next week in a bid … Read More “Health secretary and BMA to meet”
July 15, 2025
Responding to the BMA announcement
Responding to the BMA announcement that resident doctors will undertake strike action, Meghana Pandit, NHS England Co-National Medical Director (Secondary Care), said: … Read More “Responding to the BMA announcement”
July 10, 2025
New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS
Millions of patients will be treated closer to home under plans to “fundamentally rewire” the NHS in England, the prime … Read More “New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS”
July 9, 2025
GPs to be given new contracts
Two new contracts will be introduced from 2026 to encourage GPs to work across larger areas and lead ‘neighbourhood health … Read More “GPs to be given new contracts”
July 8, 2025
Seven ways Starmer’s plan could change the NHS
Sir Keir Starmer has set out his 10-year-plan to reform the NHS in England, based on a shift from hospitals … Read More “Seven ways Starmer’s plan could change the NHS”
July 2, 2025
How is your hospital doing
Doctors and patient groups warn that the NHS in England is facing an uphill struggle on the government’s number one … Read More “How is your hospital doing”
June 27, 2025
GP practices advised to appoint trained officer
GP practices have been advised to appoint a ‘clinical safety officer’ (CSO) who has two days’ training before using any … Read More “GP practices advised to appoint trained officer”
June 25, 2025
Millions of children at risk
Progress in vaccinating children against a variety of life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades – and even gone … Read More “Millions of children at risk”