Patients across England will be able to get urgent dentist appointments more easily in future. The government will proceed with a raft of reforms - the most significant modernisation of the NHS dental ...

The Covid-19 and adult influenza service specifications have been combined for 2026/27. NHS England’s letters explain the key changes, service requirements, funding and sign up deadlines for GPs and ...

As integrated care boards transition to become strategic commissioners, there is a need to focus on all commissioning decisions, including those relating to primary care. The potential for primary ...

The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) requires companies to make payments to the government based on a percentage of their sales of branded medicines to the NHS.

The government has put an offer to the British Medical Association (BMA) which would put in place emergency legislation for UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates and doctors who have worked in ...

A campaign has been launched to improve the public’s understanding of the different services available as the NHS heads into winter. The campaign features a short film, focusing on pharmacy, NHS 111, ...

The Department for Health and Social Care has published a letter and directions setting out general ophthalmic services fees and payments from 1 April 2025. A letter has also been published setting ...

This report summarises findings from a session where healthcare leaders considered what model of provision of dental services would improve oral health.

The ME Association, a charity which supports people living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), also known as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and Long Covid, has awarded £1.1 million to researchers at ...

Mothers and babies in England will receive safer care as a safety signal system is rolled out across NHS maternity services. The tool rapidly analyses data being routinely recorded by maternity teams ...

A report from the National Audit Office looks at how the NHS identifies and supports people living with or at risk of frailty before they reach the point of medical crisis or hospital admission. With ...

Essential knowledge for integrated care boards, as strategic commissioners they need to be familiar with effective contract management for all four primary care provider groups – dental, medical, ...