This guidance outlines the requirements for the planning and delivery of the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025 to 2026. It should be read alongside the BCF policy framework which sets out the vision, ...

In the February edition of PCC Insight, following the publication of the 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance, and associated documents, our article explains more about the investment ...

NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...

A brand-new one-page infographic has been created by the ME Association to help healthcare professionals make an accurate and early diagnosis in people with ME/CFS. It includes expert information from ...

Local councils are using AI to identify when a pensioner has had a fall, to stop people fall into rent arrears, to map which houses need loft insulation, to give people bigger bins, and – instead of ...

The Department of Health and Social Care has entered into consultation with Community Pharmacy England (CPE) regarding the 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 funding contractual framework. The discussions ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on identifying, assessing, and managing gambling-related harms. Healthcare professionals should consider asking ...

This briefing focuses on the availability of new weight loss medications on the NHS in England. Sign up to receive our daily news alerts straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ...

An information giving virtual course, comprising of three sessions, which introduces commissioners to the primary care medical contracts (GMS, PMS and APMS). This training contains essential knowledge ...

This report highlights the need for a national strategy to address the growing number of people being treated for eating disorders in the UK. Key findings reveal barriers to accessing treatment, ...

GP practices are asked to check their smartcards for older versions and contact their registration authority team for replacements. All Series 4, 5 and 6 smartcards will no longer be able to sign ...

The NHS website saw more than 18,000 hits in an hour on its spina bifida pages following a recent episode of Call the Midwife. Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine and ...