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Primary care is key to tackling obesity but 'needs more support'

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

Primary care services can play a vital role in helping people with obesity, but need more support, new research reveals.

DENTISTRY

Latest dental contract for Wales will 'improve access' to NHS dentists

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

A new dental contract for Wales is set to improve access to NHS dentistry for everyone.

PREVENTION

Pharmacies to roll-out toddler vaccinations in NHS first

By Lee Peart 24 September 2025

Parents will be able to get their two and three year olds vaccinated at their local pharmacies for the first time this autumn.

BMA

BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand, a new survey reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

Jess' Rule rolls out to GPs in England

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs in England vote to enter into dispute with Government

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

The BMA GP committee in England (GPC England) has voted to go back into dispute with Government, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England from 1 October 2025.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Many doctors say they can't provide treatment in neighbourhood health hubs

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

A BMA survey has found many doctors do not believe the treatment they provide can be done in the Government’s planned neighbourhood health hubs.

PRIMARY CARE

Easier GP access public's top NHS priority, poll finds

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Easier GP access is the top NHS priority for the public, according to a new poll.

GPS

Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by more than a thousand in eight years, while at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8...

RAMSAY BROWN LLP

An inefficient beast

01 September 2025

The Government must streamline primary care or see neighbourhood health centres fail, writes Katie Collin, a partner at specialist medical accountancy firm Ramsay Brown LLP