GPs Prepare To Take Collective Action After Overwhelming Ballot Result
GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking collective action. More than 8,500 GPs in England took part in the ballot and 98.3%…
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Healthcare
CQC Inspections Fall To Second Lowest Level Since 2016 – New Data Shows
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections have fallen to their second lowest level in almost 10 years, as the day-to-day regulatory function of the public body…
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New Dementia Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness and Offer Support
This article was funded by Luye Pharma Ltd A new campaign to raise awareness of dementia and offer help for those whose lives have been…
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Lancet Study Flags Cholesterol, Untreated Vision Loss As New Risk Factors For Dementia
A new study has revealed that high cholesterol and vision problems substantially impact dementia risk, and that keeping these factors in check could help prevent…
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Majority Of NHS Staff Support Using AI In Patient Care, Major Polling Finds
More than three quarters of NHS staff (76%) support the use of AI to help with patient care, with 81% also in favour of its…
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Government Cancels Plans For Social Care Charging Reform
The government has announced it will not proceed with adult social care charging reforms, as part of its newly published ‘public spending audit’. Chancellor Rachel…
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NHS Pay Rise Welcome, But Government Needs To Do More To Attract and Retain Staff
Following Rachel Reeves’s announcement that Labour accepts “in full” pay rises recommended by independent pay review bodies for NHS staff, as well as a 22.3%…
Read more...GPs Now Delivering A Fifth More Appointments Than Pre-Pandemic
GP teams delivered more than 28.7 million appointments in June 2024 – up one fifth on the same period pre-pandemic, new figures published today show….
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Louise Atherton Joins Westgate Healthcare as Quality Director
Westgate Healthcare has announced the appointment of Louise Atherton as its new Quality Director. With over 35 years of experience in the care industry, Louise…
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European Medicines Regulator Rejects New Alzheimer’s Drug
Europe’s medicines regulator has rejected a marketing request for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine’s side effects. The medicines regulator…
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Care Home Residents And School Pupils Fundraising Efforts Deliver Community Defibrillator
Chartwell House by Boutique Care Homes announced the successful launch of its new community defibrillator, a crucial addition to the safety infrastructure of Broadstairs. The…
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Sector Reacts to CQC’s Damning Report
The UK Government has admitted that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, https://thecareruk.com/cqc-not-fit-for-purpose-says-health-secretary/ with the release today of an interim report…
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CQC “Not Fit For Purpose” Says Health Secretary
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose”, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has stated, after a critical report revealed significant…
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NHS Calls National Blood Shortage Amber Alert
A perfect storm of increased demand of O type blood from hospitals following the recent cyber attack which has impacted London hospitals and reduced collections…
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Dementia Diagnoses In England At Record High
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record 487,432 people in England in…
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