More than 85% of primary care prescriptions in England are now processed electronically, after a rise in use of the service during the coronavirus pandemic
The NHS Confederation says that not only are 1 in 4 people transferred to the system not being reached, but, out of those contacted, a quarter of their close contacts are not being reached as well
The majority (73%) of parents were happy for their children to receive vaccinations during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, just 27% of parents are now comfortable taking their child to a medical...
A new ‘truly life-transforming’ treatment for cystic fibrosis will be available to patients on the NHS, Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, has announced
More students will have the opportunity to apply for places on nursing, midwifery or allied health professional courses in England, following unprecedented demand, the Department of Health and Social...
The new era of primary care networks offers opportunities to bridge the gap on pay. By Paula Marsden
Mark Donald explains how to find out your predicted income and what to do if it isn’t enough
Nicola Davies explains how nurses can safeguard their wellbeing in stressful conditions
Six new ‘walk through’ local testing sites with the capacity to test hundreds of people each day are now offering appointments to people in England, the Department of Health and Social Care has...
The number of nurses in the NHS increased by 12,131 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 6,629, figures published by the NHS Digital show
A saliva test for COVID-19 is to be piloted in Southampton, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced
The UK must be prepared and equipped to deal with a second wave of COVID-19, an open letter to the BMJ has stated
Daniella Mazurkiewicz reflects on how she adapted to working solo as a preceptorship homecare nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic to help patients continue with essential therapies
Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, commented on the lowering of the UK’s alert level, said this ‘was a big moment for the country’ and that it reflected ‘a real testament to the British people’s...
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