Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The … Read More “Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine”
A new vaccination programme aimed at protecting newborn babies and older adults against a dangerous respiratory disease is now being … Read More “New vaccine for respiratory disease”
Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication … Read More “Drug shortages”
I had intended this message to focus mainly on thanking the many NHS colleagues who were involved in caring for … Read More “Statement from Amanda Pritchard”
Practices need plans in place to ‘proactively’ communicate with patients about any changes of services should the BMA’s proposed GP … Read More “Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan”
NHS services have provided 372.3 million appointments, which is up 65 million compared to pre-pandemic levels or an increase of … Read More “GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments”
The CQC ‘got things wrong’ in the implementation of its new regulatory approach, its chief has admitted, while announcing an … Read More “More CQC inspections planned”
Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the … Read More “UK ‘failed citizens’”
Half of practice managers have rated primary care networks (PCNs) as being successful in increasing patient access as well as … Read More “PCNs have improved patient care”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has changed the way it regulates all health and social care providers and is now … Read More “The new CQC inspection method”