Online pharmacies to strengthen safeguards

Online pharmacies to strengthen safeguards

By Liz Wells 04 February 2025

All online pharmacies in Great Britain will have to strengthen safeguards to prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and may cause them harm.

CQC
CQC takes action at Sheerness GP practice

CQC takes action at Sheerness GP practice

By Liz Wells 03 February 2025

The CQC has urgently suspended Sheerness Health Centre, from providing care and treatment to people ‘in order to protect them’.

GPs accept revised contract offer from the Welsh Government

By Liz Wells 03 February 2025

The BMA’s Welsh GP committee has voted to accept the revised 24/25 General Medical Services contract offer proposed by the Welsh Government.

ONS

Data reveals patients satisfaction levels

By Liz Wells 30 January 2025

Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days (10 December 2024 to 01 January 2025), new research reveals.

Record numbers turn to private healthcare insurance amidst long NHS waits

By Lee Peart 30 January 2025

Record numbers of people are turning to private health insurance in the face of long NHS waiting times.

Government opens discussions with Community Pharmacy England over funding contract

By Liz Wells 29 January 2025

The DHSC has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England regarding the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding contractual framework.

Regularly seeing same GP 'could free up' NHS appointments

By Liz Wells 28 January 2025

Regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments for patients, new research reveals.

Scottish government plans extra 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures

By Liz Wells 27 January 2025

Scottish First Minister John Swinney plans an additional 150,000 appointments and procedures per year.

NHS England data reveals patients satisfaction levels

By Liz Wells 10 January 2025

More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days were successful, with 77.8% making contact the same day, new date reveals.

Government responds to pharmacy report

By Liz Wells 10 January 2025

The Government has responded to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on pharmacy.

GPS

Government vows to slash red tape and bring back family doctor

By Lee Peart 20 December 2024

The Government has said reforms under the GP contract for 2025/26 will slash red tape and bring back the family doctor.

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Director of Children & Education (DCS)

Circa. £120,000

Bath, SomersetCirca. £120,000

RECRUITER: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £125,565

West Thurrock, GraysUp to £125,565

RECRUITER: Thurrock Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children & Education (DCS)

Circa. £120,000

Bath, SomersetCirca. £120,000

RECRUITER: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £125,565

West Thurrock, GraysUp to £125,565

RECRUITER: Thurrock Borough Council

Head of Commissioning, Reform & Assurance

£102,638

South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear£102,638

RECRUITER: South Tyneside Council