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AI stethoscope rolled out to 100 GP clinics to help diagnose heart failure

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

GP clinics in London and Wales will receive an AI-powered tool as part of a trial to help improve the diagnosis of heart failure, which affects 2% of the UK population and consumes 4% of the NHS b...

PRIMARY CARE

NHS dental statistics show steady recovery

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

There has been an ‘encouraging recovery and growth’ in dental services in England post-Covid-19, new data reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

Persistent dental deserts risk deprived and rural communities being left behind

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

An uneven distribution of NHS dental practices in England is leaving many communities struggling to access treatment, particularly rural and deprived areas, new research reveals.

PHARMACIES

Over half of independent pharmacies could close in next year without further support

By Liz Wells 27 August 2025

Up to 63% of independent pharmacies could close in the next year, with around 40% being unable to pay in full for the cost of prescription medication for patients, new surveys reveal.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils £15m funding increase for General Practice

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

The Scottish Government has announced that general practice is to receive an initial additional investment of £15m this year to ease recruitment pressures and boost capacity.

PRIMARY CARE

Three-quarters of patients rate experience of GPs as 'very good' or 'good'

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GPs in the 28 days between 24 June 2025 and 16 July, new research reveals.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF GPS

Number of registrars qualifying to be GPs grows

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Approximately 47% more GPs have qualified in 2025 than in 2019, new data reveals.

NATIONAL PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

Pharmacies see surge in shoplifting

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

More than 85% of pharmacies have seen a surge in shoplifting in the past year, a new survey reveals.

OBESITY

Programme to tackle obesity through pharmacies and community access

By Liz Wells 12 August 2025

NHS patients living with obesity could get cutting-edge help to improve their health, thanks to a new programme backed by up to £85m from the government and pharmaceutical company Lilly.

MATERNITY

Self-refer midwife service reduces pressure on GPs

By Lee Peart 12 August 2025

A new service enabling mums-to-be to self-refer themselves for their first midwife appointment is reducing pressure on GP services.