Managing primary medical contracts can be complex and challenging. To support commissioners to manage these, PCC runs open surgery sessions where our annual contract holders can bring their issues and ...

People with asthma could benefit from digital tools on their phones or tablets to help them better manage their condition. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence draft guidance states that ...

As we head into 2026 and the new year let’s take a moment to reflect on possibly the most important document of 2025, the NHS 10-Year Health Plan. Yes, it was more aspirational than true planning. No, ...

Christmas and New Year gatherings may have caused a bounce back in winter viruses, as the health service also grapples with a cold snap. Figures published show that the number of patients in hospital ...

In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr Sarah Zaidi, GP and NHS England regional lead for frailty in the East of England, chairs a panel of GPs, nurses and geriatricians. Th ...

More women with ovarian cancer could be diagnosed earlier under proposed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance that replaces a one-size-fits-all blood test threshold with ...

Jim Mackey has written to trust and ICB leadership to thank colleagues for their hard work over the festive period. The letter highlights strong NHS performance in December, including maintaining ...

This report shares national insights from qualitative thematic analysis of written responses to the NHS Patient Survey, coordinated by the Care Quality Commission and Picker. The programme includes ...

NHS dentistry and eye care are important primary care services and ICBs, and those who work with them need to manage contractual arrangements appropriately. At times there will be disputes between the ...

As integrated care boards (ICBs) become strategic commissioners they need to actively manage and embed value in all commissioning activity including primary care, which is constituted of medical, ...

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity. From today, adverts for less healthy food and ...

Menopause and prostate problems will be among the priorities for the NHS online hospital when it launches next year. The NHS has selected nine common conditions which will be the first to be treated ...