The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly and general practice in England is at the forefront of this transformation. Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are no longer just futuristic ideas ...

NHS England has published a letter from Dr Amanda Doyle encouraging all primary care networks (PCNs) to use their GP Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding entitlement in 2024/25 to ...

GP premises are essential to the delivery of NHS primary medical services and commissioners have the responsibility to make the necessary reimbursements for premises costs to GP contractors. This ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a report which offers guidance on best practice for using surrogate endpoints in health economic models to guide health technology ...

People with Jewish ancestry have been identified as being at increased risk of cancer and offered risk-reducing options, as part of a genetic testing programme. Data shows that over 25,000 free saliva ...

Practices and commissioners are reminded that practices are eligible for an Item of Service (IoS) fee for additional vaccines administered to eligible individuals where clinically indicated for ...

Reflecting on a shift with the London Ambulance Service, Sarah Woolnough, chief executive of The King’s Fund, suggests that a preventive focus could avoid much of the pressure faced by the front line, ...

NHS England has published a letter to trusts, primary care networks, GPs and integrated care boards regarding good practice guidance for ensuring more consistent and equitable access to clinical ...

The NHS workforce has gone through shifts and rebalances of roles since the service began, driven by changing needs as much as financial constraints and staff shortages. In recent years there has been ...

NHS eye care is an important primary care service and commissioners need to manage contractual arrangements appropriately. At times there will be disputes between the commissioner and the contractor ...

Both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines should continue to be offered to all eligible frontline health and social care professionals, including clinical and non-clinical staff who have direct contact with ...

The government has confirmed funding and a realistic timetable to put the New Hospital Programme on track to deliver all of its hospital projects. This credible timeline for delivery will ensure that ...