August 7, 2024
Drug shortages
Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication … Read More “Drug shortages”
Category: Premises and Equipment
August 6, 2024
Statement from Amanda Pritchard
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”
August 2, 2024
Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan
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”
July 30, 2024
GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments
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”
July 26, 2024
More CQC inspections planned
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”
July 24, 2024
UK ‘failed citizens’
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’”
July 19, 2024
PCNs have improved patient care
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”
July 11, 2024
The new CQC inspection method
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”
July 4, 2024
General Election 2024
Today marks the day that the Conservative Party have announced a general election. Polling will take place today and only … Read More “General Election 2024”
July 2, 2024
NHS launches final call
More than 4 million people have now received their spring booster jab since the campaign began in April. The NHS … Read More “NHS launches final call”