April 22, 2025
Millions more patients can register with a GP
Millions of patients can now register with a new GP at the touch of a button via the NHS App … Read More “Millions more patients can register with a GP”
Category: Population Care
April 17, 2025
GPs to identify patients for Government’s back-to-work scheme
The first of nine trailblazer programmes to get people back into work has begun in South Yorkshire, with GPs helping … Read More “GPs to identify patients for Government’s back-to-work scheme”
April 16, 2025
Saliva test may turn tide
Around 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer every year. Calls for the routine testing of healthy men … Read More “Saliva test may turn tide”
April 15, 2025
Over three million additional appointments delivered
Monthly performance data shows that there were more than 3.1 million additional appointments delivered in the seven months from July … Read More “Over three million additional appointments delivered”
April 11, 2025
Most fit notes still written by GPs
There has been limited take up of healthcare professionals other than GPs writing fit notes since the new legislation was introduced in … Read More “Most fit notes still written by GPs”
April 10, 2025
Why men are so unhealthy
This month the government in England will launch a consultation for its men’s health strategy. The move is long overdue, … Read More “Why men are so unhealthy”
April 8, 2025
Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter greater than population of Malta
The number of hospital beds taken up by seasonal viruses this winter was more than the equivalent of the population … Read More “Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter greater than population of Malta”
April 2, 2025
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
One group representing thousands of local pharmacies was preparing to take action involving cuts to opening hours from Tuesday, but … Read More “Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost”
April 1, 2025
Over a million norovirus web hits
Searches for NHS advice on norovirus topped one million this winter as NHS staff managed a quad-demic of viruses, according … Read More “Over a million norovirus web hits”
March 27, 2025
UK draws up new disease-threat watch list
The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public … Read More “UK draws up new disease-threat watch list”