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Think tank urges action to stop ‘slow erosion’ of primary and community care

By Storm Newton, Reporter15th February 2024News England

Primary and community care should be prioritised to ensure England’s health system is effective and sustainable, a think tank has said. The King’s Fund also warned that the “answer to

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab to be sold in UK high street pharmacies

By Jane Kirby, Reporter9th February 2024News England

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab will be sold in UK high street pharmacies from next month. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is in talks with major pharmacy chains, such as Boots, to sell

Almost half of nursing staff in GP practices had no pay rise last year, says RCN

By Alan Jones, Reporter8th February 2024News England

Almost half of general practice nursing staff in England received no pay rise for the last year despite the promise of a 6% increase, a study suggests. The Royal College

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

By Jane Kirby, Reporter7th February 2024News England

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

By Storm Newton and Aisling Grace, Reporters17th January 2024News England

Shortages of certain medicines are putting patient safety at risk, experts have warned, as well as exposing pharmacists to abuse and aggression from frustrated and anxious members of the public.

More than 6,500 children on waiting list for initial speech therapist contact

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter15th January 2024News Scotland

More than 6,500 children are currently waiting for initial contact with a speech and language therapist in Scotland, figures obtained by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Some 36% of dementia sufferers in England remain undiagnosed, report says

By Helen William, Reporter4th December 2023News England

A call is being made for new, better and different ways to ensure that dementia cases do not go undiagnosed as a report says that 36% of sufferers in England

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

By Brian Farmer, Reporter13th November 2023News England

A severely disabled eight-year-old boy is to get a £7.5 million payout after his parents settled a damages claim, a judge has heard. Lawyers representing the boy, who has spinal

Charity seeks neurological care review as patient concerns ‘not taken seriously’

By Christopher McKeon, Reporter6th September 2023News England

Patients with neurological conditions struggle to get a diagnosis and feel doctors do not take their symptoms seriously, a charity has said. In a report published on Wednesday, the Brain

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns

By Storm Newton, Reporter14th August 2023News England

Targets that ensure patients see a specialist within two weeks of being urgently referred by their GP for suspected cancer could be scrapped, with a charity calling news of the

Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab to be sold in UK high street pharmacies

Almost half of nursing staff in GP practices had no pay rise last year, says RCN

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

More than 6,500 children on waiting list for initial speech therapist contact

Some 36% of dementia sufferers in England remain undiagnosed, report says

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

Charity seeks neurological care review as patient concerns ‘not taken seriously’

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Think tank urges action to stop ‘slow erosion’ of primary and community care

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab to be sold in UK high street pharmacies

Almost half of nursing staff in GP practices had no pay rise last year, says RCN

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

Medication shortages ‘impacting upon patient safety’, pharmacy leaders warn

More than 6,500 children on waiting list for initial speech therapist contact

Some 36% of dementia sufferers in England remain undiagnosed, report says

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

Charity seeks neurological care review as patient concerns ‘not taken seriously’

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns