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Oxfordshire County Council launches 10-year learning disabilities plan

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

A 10-year plan to support adults with learning disabilities has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council and its partners.

DIGITAL

AI smart triage GP booking system integrated with the NHS App

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

An AI 24/7 GP booking system offering patients instant triage has been integrated into the NHS App.

DIGITAL

The missing layer in neighbourhood health

27 April 2026

Assad Tabet, senior vice president – Healthcare UK, and Venus Simbulan, associate vice president, Mastek, set out why digital foundations will determine success or failure in neighbourhood health

WORKFORCE

BMA welcomes NHSE climb down on GP referrals target

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

The withdrawal of a GP target to cut hospital referrals has been welcomed by the BMA.

WORKFORCE

Mental health platform partners wins WorkWell programme contract

By Lee Peart 21 April 2026

Mental health platform Dr-Julian has won a contract from NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB to provide digital services under the region’s £19m NHS WorkWell programme.

REGULATION

Blood pressure medication recall announced by MHRA

By Lee Peart 21 April 2026

Pharmacy and healthcare professionals have been advised to stop supplying a batch of blood pressures medication due to a manufacturing error.

COMMUNITY

Deadline set to submit neighbourhood health centre proposals

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

NHS regions have been given to 28 May to set out their criteria for the next wave of neighbourhood health centres (NHCs).

COMMUNITY

Scottish Greens promise one GP per 1,000 people

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have promised to boost GP numbers to one in per 1,000 in their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

COMMUNITY

Government invests £237m in expanding community diagnostic centres

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

A £237m investment in expanding community diagnostic centres (CDCs) in England has been announced by the Government.

PRIMARY CARE

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

A major expansion in the number of pharmacist independent prescribers entering the NHS could be undermined by gaps in supervision, training and workforce planning and put plans to shift care into t...