Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.
Fruit and veg keep older people out of hospital, research reveals
By Liz Wells 19 February 2025
Older people who regularly consume fruits and vegetables reduce their hospitalisation risk, recording fewer hospitalisations and shorter hospital stays, new research reveals.
NHS leaders see prevention and community care in action
By Lee Peart 14 February 2025
NHS leaders saw prevention and community care in action during a visit to help shape the future of the health service.
Finding an NHS dentist in Wales becomes easier with new digital portal
By Liz Wells 13 February 2025
A new digital service to help make it easier to find an NHS dentist is being rolled out across Wales.
Action needed as progress on closing oral health gap stalls
By Liz Wells 12 February 2025
Decades of progress on closing the oral health gap between rich and the poor has stalled, new data reveals.
Online pharmacies to strengthen safeguards
By Liz Wells 04 February 2025
All online pharmacies in Great Britain will have to strengthen safeguards to prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and may cause them harm.
CQC takes action at Sheerness GP practice
By Liz Wells 03 February 2025
The CQC has urgently suspended Sheerness Health Centre, from providing care and treatment to people ‘in order to protect them’.
GPs accept revised contract offer from the Welsh Government
By Liz Wells 03 February 2025
The BMA’s Welsh GP committee has voted to accept the revised 24/25 General Medical Services contract offer proposed by the Welsh Government.
Data reveals patients satisfaction levels
By Liz Wells 30 January 2025
Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days (10 December 2024 to 01 January 2025), new research reveals.
Record numbers turn to private healthcare insurance amidst long NHS waits
By Lee Peart 30 January 2025
Record numbers of people are turning to private health insurance in the face of long NHS waiting times.
Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over funding contract
By Liz Wells 29 January 2025
The DHSC has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England regarding the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding contractual framework.
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