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PRIMARY CARE

BREAKING NEWS: Government to review 'outdated' GP funding formula

By Lee Peart 09 October 2025

A review of the GP funding formula has been announced by the Government.

PRIMARY CARE

Three-quarters of GPs say patient safety is being 'compromised' by workload

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

Almost 75% of GPs report that patient safety is being compromised by their workload pressures, new research reveals.

COMMUNITY

Urgent treatment centre brings care closer to home

By Lee Peart 07 October 2025

A re-designation of a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) as an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has brought care for a wider range of urgent but non-life-threatening health conditions closer to home.

PRIMARY CARE

NHS booking system problem causes Covid jab chaos

By Lee Peart 07 October 2025

Problems with the NHS website booking system have led to large numbers of people ineligible people arriving for Covid vaccinations at pharmacies.

PRIMARY CARE

GP surgeries introduce online booking

By Liz Wells 01 October 2025

GP surgeries are required, from today (1 October), to keep their online consultation tools running throughout the day.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS online hospital to give patients more control

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The NHS is to set up an ‘online hospital’ – NHS Online – which will digitally connect patients to expert clinicians anywhere in England.

BMA

GPs in England give Streeting 48 hours to avoid dispute over 'unsafe' online access plans

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The BMA’s GP committee in England (GPC England) has given health and social care secretary Wes Streeting 48 hours to avoid entering into dispute with general practice.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Finding the sweet spot for neighbourhood health

29 September 2025

Taking a people-first, outcome-focused, data-driven approach to unlock the potential of integrated, community-based healthcare, writes Alison Westmacott, director of primary care, NHS South, Centra...

NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY

The changing commissioning landscape

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

Kate Shields, outgoing chief executive of Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly ICB, discusses the changing commissioning landscape for ICBs

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Brain-monitoring headset could deliver quicker and more accessible diagnosis for those with neurological conditions

By Liz Wells 25 September 2025

A new brain-monitoring headset is being developed to bring quicker, more accessible diagnosis of seizures and other neurological conditions to local communities.