The Sickle Cell Clinical Pathway Initiative (CPI) provides a clear, non‑prescriptive competency framework to help healthcare professionals develop skills to offer accurate information, sensitive ...

NHS Employers has outlined actions relating to staff unable to travel due to the evolving conflict in the Middle East.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the General Medical Council (GMC) have worked together to launch two resources – the new maternity page on the GMC ethical hub and the NMC’s Good Teamwork ...

The NHS has launched a campaign urging people to turn on push alerts from the NHS App so they get reminders about appointments and can rearrange any they can’t make, helping to free up appointments ...

From 6 April 2026 bereaved partner’s paternity leave will come into effect. This new statutory entitlement applies when the mother or primary adopter of a child dies within the first year after birth ...

NHS England has outlined plans to transfer its direct commissioning functions to integrated care boards (ICBs) from April 2027, subject to legislative approval. The letter outlines the leadership role ...

For most people, general practice is the front door to the NHS. However, talking to patients and GPs from across the UK has shown that too many people feel they are opening the door to a maze. This jo ...

In October 2020, the NHS became the world’s first health system to commit to achieving net zero emissions, recognising climate change as a major threat to health and service delivery. With the ...

NHS charities across the UK have been awarded £500,000 to invest in creating and improving green spaces, which research has revealed have significant benefits for staff and patients alike. Read more ...

Letter from Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services, providing information on arrangements for the 2026/27 GP contract.

This research details experiences and views of patients, carers, and staff on access to general practice in England in the context of the government plans to reform NHS services.

Advice and Guidance (A&G) services provide primary care with continued access to specialist clinical advice, enabling a patient’s care to be managed in the most appropriate setting. In this episode of ...