Pharmacies struggled to fill NHS prescriptions in December

By Liz Wells 20 February 2025

An estimated 382,000 adults visited their GP or an urgent care service due to their usual pharmacy being unable to fill their NHS prescription between 10 December and 1 January, new analysis reveals.

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Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.

One in five think their local hospital is unsafe, poll finds

By Lee Peart 17 February 2025

One in five people (19%) think their local hospital is unsafe, according to a poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.

Lib Dems call for a 'crumbling hospitals taskforce'

By Lee Peart 07 February 2025

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to create a ‘crumbling hospitals taskforce’ headed by chief medical officer Chris Whitty.

Lib Dems demand new hospital construction dates be brought forward

By Lee Peart 29 January 2025

Liberal Democrat MPs have called for new hospital construction dates to be brought forward by the Government.

Corridor care becoming 'normalised', say Liberal Democrats

By Lee Peart 13 January 2025

The Liberal Democrats warned corridor care is becoming ‘normalised’ in the NHS as they revealed a record of 518,000 ‘trolley waits’ of 12 hours or more in 2024.

Crumbling hospitals lose over 600 days of clinical time

By Lee Peart 07 January 2025

Over 600 days of clinical times has been lost due to crumbling hospitals in 2023/24, new research has found.

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Lib Dems warn GPs must be exempt from Budget tax hike as millions struggle to contact their doctor

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

More than 5 million people tried to contact their GP in the past month but failed to get through on the day they called, new research reveals.

Government confirms scope of Carer's Allowance review

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The scope of a review Carer’s Allowance overpayments has been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Dentists 'left in the dark' over NICs hikes, say Lib Dems

By Liz Wells 20 November 2024

The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.

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Curriculum Director

Salary: £45,564 to £52,209 per annum

Doncaster, South YorkshireSalary: £45,564 to £52,209 per annum

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

RECRUITER: East Surrey

DoLS Coordinator

Grade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £15,950 to £16,733.08)

Newport, Isle of WightGrade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £15,950 to £16,733.08)

RECRUITER: Isle of Wight Council

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