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Shared Lives charity supports almost 10,000 people in UK

By Lee Peart 14 January 2026

Home care charity, Shared Lives, supports 10,000 people through personalised, relationship-based care, new data has revealed.

PREVENTION

Medical health club brings fitness facilities and GP access under one roof

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

A new innovation in preventative care offers fitness facilities and GP access under one roof.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practice upgraded from good to outstanding

By Lee Peart 13 January 2026

West Rainton Surgery in Houghton le Spring, County Durham has been upgraded from good to outstanding following an inspection by the CQC in October.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Budget set to focus on NHS

By Liz Wells 12 January 2026

The Scottish Budget for the coming financial year will focus on public priorities, such as driving down NHS waiting lists, finance secretary Shona Robison has said.

COMMUNITY

Government announces £50m boost to Disabled Facilities Grant

By Lee Peart 12 January 2026

An additional £50m for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has been announced by the Government.

PHARMACIES

Pharmacies call to be included in business rates backtrack

By Liz Wells 09 January 2026

Pharmacies are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to stop the looming increases to business rates for them, as well as pubs.

WORKFORCE

Neighbourhood shift could flounder without workforce investment, MPs say

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

MPs have warned the shift to neighbourhood health could founder without strengthening the workforce.

ALLIED PHARMACIES

Allied acquires Jhoots pharmacies

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

Allied Pharmacies has acquired 68 Jhoots pharmacies across the UK.

DIGITAL

Nine common conditions to be prioritised for NHS Online

By Lee Peart 06 January 2026

Nine common conditions, including menopause and prostate problems, are to be prioritised for the NHS Online service.

COMMUNITY

We're fighting the waiting lists war in the wrong place

19 December 2025

Kat James, joint managing director at Consultant Connect, says offering greater incentives to shift healthcare from hospital to the community is key to bringing down waiting lists.