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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.

OBESITY

Postcode lottery in accessing weight loss jabs revealed

By Lee Peart 08 August 2025

A postcode lottery in accessing the Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) weight loss medication has been revealed.

PREVENTION

Pregnant women urged to protect 'winter babies' against RSV

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

England’s chief midwife is today urging eligible pregnant women from 28 weeks to speak to their maternity services about getting vaccinated to ensure their babies are protected ahead of their first...

OBESITY

Patients need support to keep weight off after treatment ends

By Liz Wells 05 August 2025

Patients coming off obesity medication or finishing a weight management programme should be offered support to help keep the weight off and stay healthy long-term, according to NICE’s updated quali...

TRUMP

Call for emergency plans to protect NHS from Trump tariffs

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

The Government is facing calls for emergency plans to protect the NHS after President Donald Trump called on US pharmaceutical companies to raise their prices abroad.

PRIMARY CARE