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All GP surgeries in England to have digital phone lines by March 2024

Government plans to modernise and reform primary care progress as more than 1,000 general practices sign up for digital upgrades.

Government ‘stumble at the first hurdle’ to deliver workforce promise as nursing acceptance rates fall

UCAS figures have revealed that the acceptance rate onto nursing courses has fallen by 13%, sparking criticism from the RCN that the government have failed to fulfil their student recruitment promise....

Cancer standards reform to ensure faster care and treatment for patients

The NHS is to reform cancer standards to meet rising need, meaning thousands will benefit from improved care and faster treatment

RCM push for greater perinatal support for women, following ‘sobering’ report

The ‘Strengthening Perinatal Mental Health’ report, published today by the RCM, has revealed significant concerns about the state of perinatal support in the NHS.

Government seek views on cigarette pack inserts to help smokers quit

The government is seeking views on plans to add pack inserts to tobacco products to encourage smokers to quit

EmolliZoo fun educational app - Now with improved features to make it better than ever

EmolliZoo, a free educational app provided by Dermal Laboratories Ltd. helps children with eczema and their families gain a better understanding of eczema, their skin and the emollients used to manage...

Diabetes care and prevention push must be a ‘key priority’ as drug prescription rates soar

Diabetes drug prescriptions have increased by 16 million since 2015/16, a new report from NHS Business Services has found

Nursing’s retention crisis: The story behind the NHS workforce plan

India Dunkley looks at the squeezed middle in nursing, and the quiet exit that threatens to cripple the NHS

COVID-19 autumn booster to be offered to high risk patients

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has announced its advice regarding persons who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine in autumn 2023

Leave politics out of this clean air crisis –ULEZ is working

The way in which tough political decisions are made in the UK, or rather often not made, can be summarised by St Augustine’s anguished prayer. ‘Oh Lord, make me chaste. But not yet’

Managing lichen sclerosus in a primary care setting

Margaret Perry explains how to diagnose and manage this unpleasant skin condition

New NHS plan to speed up diagnosis of respiratory and heart conditions

Hundreds of thousands of patients could benefit from a quicker diagnosis for a range of respiratory and heart conditions, through ambitious new NHS plans for fast-tracked tests and checks

Care is ‘hampered’ by drop in numbers of district nurses

The QNI has reported a drop in those qualifying as District Nurse Specialist Practitioners (SPQ), with 6% fewer than last year

Experts confident the ‘elimination’ of Hepatitis C is on track with 45% fall in England

UKHSA data has revealed that there has been a 45% fall in the number of people living with Hepititis C in England since 2015.Experts are confident that the virus can be eliminated by 2030

RCN Wales ‘strongly encourages’ nurses to vote in Welsh government pay offer

A ballot has opened for members of RCN Wales’ to vote on the Welsh government’s latest pay offer. Officials are stressing the importance of voting ‘either way’ stating that ‘a vote not used is a vote...

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