Practices in 11 districts of England will be prescribing cycling and walking in a new trial, it was announced today. Practices will be backed by councils who will provide bike loans, cycle training and organise walking groups, the Department of Transport said. Districts involved in the £12 million project include Leeds, Bath, Nottingham, Cornwall, Suffolk…

GPs could be asked to authorise financial help for patients struggling with their fuel bills, it has been reported. The proposal was immediately rejected by the British Medical Association, which said doctors do not have the time or the skill to assess hundreds of requests for help. The idea is being considered by the favourite…

The government must extend temporary registrations for doctors and nurses who returned to work during the pandemic, a senior health official has said. GP leaders have sounded the alarm over plans for massive new vaccination campaigns, with the arrival of the bivalent booster for COVID and plans for a mass polio campaign in London. Health…

New vaccination programmes could stall because of staffing shortages and lack of resources in general practices, GP organisations have warned. The UK yesterday approved a new bivalent vaccine for COVID – expected to lead to a new drive to vaccinate large numbers of people with boosters against the virus. Wales became the first country to…

Most people who experience “red flag” cancer symptoms will not contact their GP, increasing the risk of cancer going undetected, according to a new survey. GP leaders called for the “necessary resources” to build confidence among the public that they would be seen by a GP if they sought help from their local practice. The…

The awful news of the death of a GP, Dr Gail Milligan, has hit us really hard. Many of us had never heard of Dr Milligan before her death, but now her name is on all our minds. The sad state of the NHS is such that we are all broken. We often hear about…

Last month, the Health and Care Act 2022 was updated to include mandatory training on learning disabilities and autism. As of 1st July, every CQC-registered provider must ensure that their team receives this training, as appropriate to the individual’s role. The Government is required to consult on and publish a Code of Practice which will outline…