Official data show that last year, for the first time, the proportion of GPs working full time or more fell below 30%, although the figures may underestimate actual hours worked.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has ordered a review that will focus on patients who take multiple medicines, to ensure they are receiving the most appropriate treatment for their needs.
A latest annual report from Healthwatch England has found that people’s most common frustration in relation to GP services is the difficulty of getting an appointment quickly.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has written to health and care providers to update them on the Government’s preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a consultation seeking views about indemnity cover for healthcare professionals who are not covered by any existing or proposed state-backed scheme.
GPs have revealed the extent to which patients were put at risk of harm, including death, as a result of hospitals struggling to deal with winter pressures last year.
NHS England has announced that new fathers and fathers-to-be will be offered mental health checks if their partner is suffering anxiety, psychosis or postnatal depression.
An official report based on NHS Digital data from England has found that nearly one in four young women has a mental illness, with emotional problems such as depression and anxiety being the most common.
