To better protect the public, the Government are proposing that Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates become properly regulated by the General Medical Council.
This guide explains who qualifies for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), how the assessment works, what evidence you need, and exactly what to do if you are refused.
The NHS Modernisation Bill proposes abolishing local Healthwatch and as a result, any independent way of asking patients for their feedback about local health and care services.
A new Bill has been published that proposes significant changes to how people’s voices are heard in health and social care. These changes are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny and may be amended before becoming law.
Just before the Easter break, I had the opportunity to visit Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) to see first-hand one of their key site developments, the Oak Wards.
We wanted to better understand residents’ recent lived experience of accessing health and care services in Milton Keynes, with a particular focus on access, navigation, communication, and confidence engaging with services.