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Leading neighbourhood health

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Programme lead sees neighbourhood health work in action

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme lead Dr Minal Bakhai has visited Kendal Leisure Centre to learn about the neighbourhood health work taking place across Morecambe Bay and Sout...

COMMUNITY

Half of the public avoided contacting GP about a health concern

By Liz Wells 25 February 2026

Access challenges are stopping people from contacting their GP, new research reveals.

DHSC

New guidance on neighbourhood health to come 'shortly'

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

New guidance on neighbourhood health is to be provided by the Government shortly, it has been revealed.

COMMUNITY

Details of new GP contract revealed

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Patients across the country will see better access to GP appointments and services thanks to a new GP contract, backed by a £485m uplift in government investment, a real-terms increase in GP fundin...

COMMUNITY

GPs and patients call for end to NHS 'maze'

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

The Royal College of GPs and the Patients Association are calling for the NHS to be easier to navigate, for improved access to GP care and continuity.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Government unveils further details about GP walk-in clinics

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Patients seeking access to GP-led care without an appointment are to benefit from a total of 16 planned centres across Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has announced.

NHS DENTISTS

Patients benefit from improved access to dental appointments

By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

The NHS has delivered 1.8 million additional dental treatments in just seven months, new figures reveal.

GP CONTRACT

GP contract changes aim to protect more children from deadly viruses

By Liz Wells 23 February 2026

The government has unveiled changes to the GP contract in a bid to protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government begins work on Community Low Vision Service

By Liz Wells 20 February 2026

The Scottish Government has begun work on the new national service that will allow patients with visual impairment, which cannot be managed with glasses, lenses or surgery, to be supported by commu...