May 22, 2025
GP workforce crisis
The BMA has shared ‘heartbreaking’ stories from GPs struggling to find any or enough work, as it renewed calls for … Read More “GP workforce crisis”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
May 21, 2025
GP patients to help NHS
GPs in England and their patients are to help the NHS find more victims of the contaminated blood scandal. It … Read More “GP patients to help NHS”
May 20, 2025
NHS delivers over 100,000 more treatments for patients
New data published today also shows that NHS staff have carried out over 1.5 million treatments in just 1 month, and … Read More “NHS delivers over 100,000 more treatments for patients”
May 15, 2025
Practices to receive training boost
GP practices in England are to receive extra training to help them better meet the unique health needs of veterans, … Read More “Practices to receive training boost”
May 14, 2025
Weight-loss drugs tested
The first head-to-head trial of two blockbuster weight-loss drugs has shown Mounjaro is more effective than rival Wegovy. Both drugs … Read More “Weight-loss drugs tested”
May 13, 2025
NHS top doctor issues call for Spring COVID-19 vaccinations
England’s top doctor has urged those eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine to come forward, as figures published today show … Read More “NHS top doctor issues call for Spring COVID-19 vaccinations”
May 8, 2025
Physician associate courses given quality approval
The GMC has approved 33 physician associate (PA) courses following formal quality assurance checks carried out as part of its … Read More “Physician associate courses given quality approval”
May 7, 2025
Doing nothing on social care ‘untenable’
A failure to fix England’s social care system is costing the country in financial and human terms, cross-party MPs have … Read More “Doing nothing on social care ‘untenable’”
May 6, 2025
NHS rolls out 5-minute ‘super-jab’
The health service is rolling out an injectable form of immunotherapy, nivolumab, which means patients can receive their fortnightly or … Read More “NHS rolls out 5-minute ‘super-jab’”
May 1, 2025
GP practices embrace technology
GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, the NHS has said … Read More “GP practices embrace technology”