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More than 1,000 pharmacies lost in less than a decade

By Liz Wells 22 April 2025

The number of pharmacies in England and Wales has fallen by more than 1,000 since 2016, with some constituencies reduced to less than 10 pharmacies to service the entire area, new research reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GP scheme expanded to keep patients out of hospital

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

A GP Advice and Guidance scheme is being expanded to treat more patients in community settings.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practice manager 'failed to pay' over £75,000 into staff pensions

By Liz Wells 15 April 2025

A GP practice manager who failed to pay more than £75,000 into the pension funds of staff at her surgery is facing seven years of bankruptcy restrictions. 

PRIMARY CARE

Lib Dems reveal 'stark postcode lottery' for GP appointments

By Liz Wells 10 April 2025

One in 10 waits for GP appointment were longer than a month in some areas, with a record 20.5 million waits of at least 28 days or longer last year, new data reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

Over 1,000 GPs recruited since October

By Liz Wells 08 April 2025

An extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October, the DHSC has revealed.

DENTISTS

No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns report

By Liz Wells 04 April 2025

Government’s attempts to improve access to NHS dentistry have been a complete failure, according to a new report.

NHS CONFEDERATION

NHS Confederation unveils new chair for Primary Care Network

By Liz Wells 03 April 2025

NHS Confederation has appointed Dr Duncan Gooch as the new chair of its Primary Care Network.

PRIMARY CARE

NHS Scotland publishes Operational Improvement Plan

By Lee Peart 31 March 2025

NHS Scotland has published the first of three documents on the Government's approach to health and social care renewal.

PHARMACY

Pharmacies to launch new services under record funding deal

By Liz Wells 31 March 2025

DHSC has agreed a new funding deal with Community Pharmacy England worth an extra £617m over two years after a six-week consultation.

PRIMARY CARE

Call for NHS shift to out of hospital services

By Lee Peart 28 March 2025

The Government has been called upon to shift NHS funding towards primary and community services and overhaul existing hospital-focused performance targets.