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GPS

Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by more than a thousand in eight years, while at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8...

RAMSAY BROWN LLP

An inefficient beast

01 September 2025

The Government must streamline primary care or see neighbourhood health centres fail, writes Katie Collin, a partner at specialist medical accountancy firm Ramsay Brown LLP

DHSC

Government to combat flu outbreaks by removing red tape

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

The government is to change prescribing regulations to ensure patients will get the flu medicines they need more quickly and at any time of the year.

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

AI stethoscope rolled out to 100 GP clinics to help diagnose heart failure

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

GP clinics in London and Wales will receive an AI-powered tool as part of a trial to help improve the diagnosis of heart failure, which affects 2% of the UK population and consumes 4% of the NHS b...

PRIMARY CARE

NHS dental statistics show steady recovery

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

There has been an ‘encouraging recovery and growth’ in dental services in England post-Covid-19, new data reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

Persistent dental deserts risk deprived and rural communities being left behind

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

An uneven distribution of NHS dental practices in England is leaving many communities struggling to access treatment, particularly rural and deprived areas, new research reveals.

PHARMACIES

Over half of independent pharmacies could close in next year without further support

By Liz Wells 27 August 2025

Up to 63% of independent pharmacies could close in the next year, with around 40% being unable to pay in full for the cost of prescription medication for patients, new surveys reveal.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils £15m funding increase for General Practice

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

The Scottish Government has announced that general practice is to receive an initial additional investment of £15m this year to ease recruitment pressures and boost capacity.

PRIMARY CARE