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Digital transformation in the NHS is hard but possible. NHS Providers set out eight practical principles — from delivering what staff and patients need to building in-house digital capability — to help trusts turn strategy into results.
Maternity support workers in Wales secure fairer pay deal
Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) and other healthcare support staff in Wales will be re-banded where their duties meet higher responsibility levels, with backdated pay and recognition payments to follow.
Major CMA proposals to reform the UK veterinary market — what vet businesses and pet owners must know
Summary and practical guidance on the Competition and Markets Authority's provisional decision proposing 21 measures for veterinary businesses — price transparency, prescription cap, enhanced complaints routes and what happens next.
Why Pharmacy Education Must Embrace Planetary Health — a Call to Action for Sustainable Healthcare
Recent research underscores a growing but under-realised opportunity within pharmacy education. As the environmental footprint of medicines becomes increasingly apparent, pharmacists — past, present and future — are uniquely positioned to safeguard both human and planetary health. But to do so, education programmes must evolve.
Wales announces 4% funding increase for community pharmacies
The Welsh Government has reached an agreement with NHS Wales and Community Pharmacy Wales to increase the total funding available to community pharmacies by 4% for 2025–26. This uplift is worth around £7 million and takes the total value of Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) fees and allowances to approximately £182 million.
Ways to Make Your Vet Practice More Sustainable
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important across the veterinary sector. Clients are more eco-conscious than ever, and many actively look for practices that reflect their values. By making your veterinary clinic greener, you can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and boost trust with pet owners. Here are practical and achievable ways to make your vet practice more sustainable.
Highest-paid healthcare jobs in the UK (£150,000+ per year)
This list shows roles that commonly reach £150,000+total annual earnings in the UK when combining NHS basic pay with private practice, locum/overtime, clinical sessions, management income or specialist private work. Figures are ranges reported in recent UK job adverts, industry reports and recruiter listings (MedMatch, ProfDocHealthcare, specialist job ads and media investigations). Always check individual job adverts for exact pay.
Top Veterinary Recruitment Agencies in the UK
Finding the right veterinary recruitment agency can make a huge difference whether you’re a veterinary surgeon, a registered veterinary nurse (RVN), or a practice manager. Here are some of the top veterinary recruitment agencies in the UK, their strengths, and what makes them stand out.
Morning-After Pill — An Emergency Contraception
Learn what the morning-after pill is, how it works, why it's called the morning-after pill, and where to get it in the UK.
Free Morning-After Pill Now Available in Pharmacies Across England
NHS rolls out free morning-after pill at nearly 10,000 pharmacies in England, ending postcode lottery and improving access to emergency contraception.
RCGP warns of a 'mass exodus' of GPs — what we should do about it
A recent Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) survey warns that nearly a third of GPs may not be working in general practice within five years.
NMC initial feedback: professionals call for clearer rules on AI, anti-racism and staff wellbeing
Early NMC survey findings show more than 12,500 responses calling for clearer guidance on the use of AI, stronger support to challenge discrimination and better guidance on staff wellbeing and revalidation.