Investing in eye care services 'could bring £98m net benefits' for the NHS

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives to reduce the waiting lists and move care close...

Northumbria Primary Care trials AI digital coaching service

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

A trial is being conducted across Northumbria to assess the feasibility of carrying out a low-cost collaborative clinical trial using digital interventions to support people with hypertension and d...

Primary Care services in Northern Ireland at 'risk of collapse' without government intervention

By Liz Wells 03 December 2024

Community pharmacists, GPs, dentists and optometrists must be protected from the National Insurance Contribution increases to continue delivering primary care services, the four bodies representing...

Woman died from excess prescribed medication

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

An ICB has offered its sympathies to the family of a woman who died from excess prescribed medication from a GP and pharmacy in Derbyshire.

Scottish Government unveils additional investment in general practice

By Liz Wells 29 November 2024

The Scottish Government is to invent an additional £13.6m in general practice, health secretary Neil Gray has announced.

GP appointments hit record-breaking high

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

The number of appointments in general practice in England hit a record-breaking high of 41.3 million in October, 3 million more than the previous record in October 2023, new data reveals.

Dental recovery plan 'unlikely' to deliver target of 1.5m additional treatments

By Liz Wells 27 November 2024

The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024 with the aim that 'everyone who needs to see a dentist will be able to,' is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025, ...

Dentists 'left in the dark' over NICs hikes, say Lib Dems

By Liz Wells 20 November 2024

The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.

Half of Brits embarrassed to seek medical help, survey finds

By Lee Peart 19 November 2024

Just under half of Brits (49.9%) are embarrassed to seek medical help, a new survey has found.

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GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.

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Senior Wellbeing Officer

£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

RECRUITER: Ashfield District Council

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

frederica-diamanta

Senior Wellbeing Officer

£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire£37,938 - £40,476 per annum

RECRUITER: Ashfield District Council

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council