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Government plan set to refer more patients to pharmacies

More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a General Practitioner (“GP”) under a new proposed plan (“The Access Recovery Plan”) launched by Department of Health Social Care (“DHSC”) officials in England on 9 May 2023. The Access Recovery Plan proposes that patients now use high street pharmacies for common …

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Calls for the Government to ring-fence funding for adult social care

On 9 March 2023 the National Care Forum (“NCF”) submitted representations to the Government urging it to ring-fence funding for adult social care. This is following analysis conducted by NCF working alongside the Care Provider Alliance. The analysis included reviewing the Fair Cost of Care Reports published by various councils in England. The analysis showed …

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The Government is seriously underestimating cost of Social Care reform according to report

On 18 May 2022, County Councils Network which is a body representing England’s local authorities, released a new independent report titled ‘Preparing for Reform’ report (“The Report”). The Report analysed aspects and costs of the Government’s planned social care reform. The Report estimates that the Government are ‘seriously underestimating’ the costs of its social care …

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British Medical Association’s COVID-19 Inquiry – Government Seriously Fails Doctors

While the Government has pledged to conduct a public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, the delay of learning the results of those findings will take too long. The British Medical Association (“BMA”) realised this, and is publishing five reports in total.  The BMA conducted a study between November and December 2021 of doctors’ views and …

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MPs want a major reform of NHS clinical negligence claims in England

MPs in England want to reform the current system for clinical negligence claims against the NHS which they believe is failing. It is their view that the current system does not encourage a culture where there is learning from mistakes made in the NHS. The current claims system is expensive with costs predicted to double …

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Pharmacists urge Government to amend law to ease HRT supply

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (“RPS”) has urged the Government to consider a law change regarding HRT prescriptions.  Currently, many types of hormone-replacement therapy (“HRT”) are in high demand and the short supply is not meeting this, leaving some women who rely on this medicine to have reported to be suicidal. The RPS’s proposal would aim …

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Inquiry into the Government’s Pledges on the Health and Social Care Workforce

The adult social care (“ASC”) sector has been experiencing a staffing crisis that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Not enough staff has meant that many providers are unable to deliver the high quality care that service users deserve. Despite continual pleas for help, the Government appears to be out of touch with the …

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