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Patients in Scotland owe NHS £3.2m

February 12, 2019

As reported by the BBC, overseas patients receiving free healthcare in Scotland owe the NHS £3.2m The Scottish health committee at Holywood has claimed that keep reading

Improving NHS Health Check uptake

February 1, 2019

Recent figures from NHS England show that fewer than half of those eligible choose to attend their NHS health check. We look at what resources keep reading

Extra funding boosts increased GP access in Forest of Dean

January 28, 2019

A pilot scheme to increase GP accessibility in the Forest of Dean has been extended to March 2020 thanks to extra funding A cash injection keep reading

New scheme will see pharmacists receive cash boost for referred patients

January 25, 2019

As reported by the Pharmaceutical Journal, a pilot scheme in South Tyneside will see pharmacists receive £13 for every patient referred to them by their keep reading

Cost of agency staff spirals out of control in Wales

January 23, 2019

As reported by the BBC, the cost of agency staff to cover vacancies is rising out of control Agency staff spending in Wales has spiralled keep reading

Rural NHS trusts suffer under-funding more than most

January 22, 2019

As reported by The Telegraph, hospitals in rural areas are struggling more than others due to ‘unfair’ under-funding According to the Nuffield Trust, rural hospitals keep reading

NHS is financially unsustainable, report shows

January 21, 2019

A new report highlights the issues within the government’s 10-year plan, claiming that the NHS is financially unsustainable regardless According to a new report from keep reading

Doctors’ faith in pay advisory body ‘eroded’, says BMA

January 21, 2019

The BMA has warned that its faith in the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body has been eroded The British Medical Association (BMA) says that doctors keep reading

CCG forced to offer subsidies for GPs to fill hospital site

January 17, 2019

A north London CCG has been forced to offer a financial incentive to GP practices in order to encourage them to move into a hospital keep reading

NHS reveals CCG funding allocations

January 16, 2019

NHS England has revealed its plans to support some of the most deprived areas in the country with CCG cash boosts NHS England has announced keep reading