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Leicester study could pave way for new lung disease treatments

March 15, 2023

As reported by the BBC, a study which academics claim is the largest and most diverse of its kind could pave the way for new keep reading

A quarter of GP practices could close because of workload pressures, warns Royal College of GPs

March 15, 2023

General practice is on a cliff-edge with one in four practices at risk of closing, warns the Royal College of GPs as it launches a keep reading

Hospitals urged to offer patients more gown sizes

March 13, 2023

As reported by the BBC, Hospitals are being asked to offer a wider range of gown sizes to better protect patients’ dignity It follows the keep reading

Doctors’ strike threatens tackling backlog, warn NHS bosses

March 13, 2023

As reported by the BBC, progress being made on tackling the hospital waiting backlog will be put at risk by next week’s junior doctors’ strike, keep reading

Surge in patients paying for GP appointments as pressure on NHS grows

March 9, 2023

As reported by The Independent, healthcare provider says revenues from its private doctor meetings rose by 46% last year Demand for private GPs has soared keep reading

Weight loss drug approved for NHS use

March 9, 2023

As reported by the BBC, a weight loss jab that has gained popularity in the US has been approved for use by the NHS in keep reading

RCGP statement on GP contracts

March 8, 2023

As reported by the RCGP, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs, responded to NHS England’s changes to the GP contract for keep reading

Key cancer waiting time target set to be missed in England

March 8, 2023

As reported by the BBC, the NHS is set to miss a key cancer treatment target laid out in the COVID recovery plan, the national keep reading

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The BMA escalates pressure on government after 35% pay cuts goes unaddressed

March 7, 2023

As reported by the BBC, more than 86% of consultants have voted in favour of strike action The BMA has warned that they will follow keep reading

British ambulance responding to an emergency in hazardous bad weather driving conditions on a UK motorway

Ambulance strikes suspended as pay talks with government set for this week

March 7, 2023

As reported by the BBC, Unite members have paused their strikes as the government promises offer of new money in salary negotiations Strikes have been keep reading