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GPs and patients call for end to NHS 'maze'

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

The Royal College of GPs and the Patients Association are calling for the NHS to be easier to navigate, for improved access to GP care and continuity.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Government unveils further details about GP walk-in clinics

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Patients seeking access to GP-led care without an appointment are to benefit from a total of 16 planned centres across Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has announced.

GP CONTRACT

GP contract changes aim to protect more children from deadly viruses

By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

The government has unveiled changes to the GP contract in a bid to protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases.

COMMUNITY

Children in deprived areas three times more likely to have tooth extraction

By Lee Peart 17 February 2026

Children in deprived areas are three more times more likely to have decay related tooth extraction compared with those in the most affluent areas, new figures have revealed.

COMMUNITY

Welsh Government to roll out rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections in primary care

By Liz Wells 16 February 2026

Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's first new GP walk-in service opens

By Liz Wells 11 February 2026

First Minister John Swinney has opened the first of a new network of GP walk-in services in Edinburgh.

ONEADVANCED

Rethinking digital access in primary care

09 February 2026

Ric Thompson, senior vice-president of health & care at OneAdvanced, discusses the dispute between the BMA’s GP Committee for England and the Government over the push for continuous online access

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care bodies unite to take fight for financial security future to Parliament

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

Trade bodies representing primary care have united to make the case for investment in the sector across Parliament.

COMMUNITY

Pharmacists warn NHS underfunding medicines by up to 80%

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

Pharmacists have warned of potential medicines shortages due to the NHS paying only 20% of some drugs.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practice upgraded from good to outstanding

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

West Rainton Surgery in Houghton le Spring, County Durham has been upgraded from good to outstanding following an inspection by the CQC in October.

COMMUNITY

GPs managed record number of online requests in October

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

More than eight million people submitted their GP request online during October 2025, up 21% on September and a 68% increase on last year, new data reveals.