43 h. ago Pharmacy funding boost is a ‘step forward’ but still ‘falls short’, say leaders

The health department has announced that it has reached an agreement with Community Pharmacy England for a funding increase over two years.

Politics

4 d. ago Reserves diminishing for Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership as financial pressures made clear

Finance chiefs sounded the alarm over financial sustainability of integration joint board as its budget passed.

Events

8 d. ago Balanced budget to support sustainable health and social care in South Lanarkshire

Professor Soumen Sengupta, chief officer of the South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, said essential services will be maintained and improved.

Economics

8 d. ago NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.

Society

1 week ago Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarceDrug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce.Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Falkirk health and social care services brace for impact of National Insurance hike

Members of Falkirk's IJB heard that many private providers fear they won't survive the increase in costs

Politics

1 week ago Concern as £21 million savings needed in Falkirk health and social care services

Staff and members of the public were thanked for their involvement as services were reviewed to save cash

Economics

1 week ago University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire marks first year of 2024

Initiative aimed at helping older people across Lanarkshire maintain independence, good health and remain living comfortably at home for longer.

Politics

1 week ago Staff praised as inspection of adult support and protection in Renfrewshire finds clear strengths

Carron O'Byrne, interim chief officer of the health and social care partnership, paid tribute to her team after the results.

Politics

1 week ago Paterson’s links to Covid test supplier ‘not a conflict’, Bethell tells inquiry

Lord Bethell’s role at the time involved overseeing the testing programme.

Events

2 w. ago Is Keir Starmer right to abolish NHS England? Vote in our poll

NHS England will be brought into the Department for Health and Social Care in a bid to cut bureaucracy and duplication - and we want to hear your thoughts on Keir Starmer's decision

Politics

2 w. ago Employer joins calls for cuts to West Dunbartonshire GP support staff to be reversed to ensure 'thousands aren't left out to dry'

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland says that the political groups must rally together to "ensure these cuts do not happen".

Politics

2 w. ago Not having time to scrutinise PPE contracts ‘source of frustration’ – Barclay

The former chief secretary to the Treasury was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS England to cut workforce by half as Streeting restructures

The health secretary will shrink NHS England’s workforce to save money and avoid ‘duplication’NHS England will lose half its staff and a huge swathe of its senior management team as part of a brutal restructuring under its new boss.Its workforce will shrink from 13,000 to about 6,500 as entire teams are axed to save money and avoid “duplication” with officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Nearly one in five UK care workers feel unsafe while on shift, survey finds

Exclusive: ‘Wake up call’ as healthcare workers detail abuse and harassment amid fears of global staff shortages

Politics

3 w. ago Patients being put at risk by medicine supply shortages, pharmacy leaders warn

The National Pharmacy Association said pharmacies frequently have to turn away distressed, frustrated and sometimes angry patients.

Events

3 w. ago Work to transform Dumfries and Galloway cottage hospitals into health and social care hubs underway

The sites in Kirkcudbright, Moffat, Thornhill and Newton Stewart are being transformed into community health and social care hubs.

Science

3 w. ago NHS dentistry facing ‘existential crisis’ with more practices going private amid tax hike

The warning comes as the Liberal Democrats urge the government to exempt the health and social care sector from the April hike to National Insurance contributions, which will cost the sector £3 billion in the next financial year

Economics