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Dangerous shortage of medics threatens safe patient care in England, top GP says

Exclusive: Royal College of GPs chair says surgeries desperate to hire more doctors but lack funding to do so

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

‘Urgent need’ for GPs to be better trained to recognise ADHD, report says

NHS England estimated that almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have ADHD.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Patient safety at risk from high workloads, GP leader warns

Family doctors face ever-growing demands for care, the Royal College of GPs has said.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review

Only six out of 56 treatments analysed yielded ‘small’ relief according to most comprehensive worldwide study, with some even increasing pain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Doctors cry out for investment after survey finds GP access is top priority for patients

Chair of the Royal College of GPs says it is ‘no surprise’ that better access to GP appointments was the main priority for the public

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed – doctors can use their discretion to overrule

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in England, NHS figures show

Admissions for vitamin or iron deficiencies up by more than 10% year on year and as much as tenfold on 1998-99

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

‘Troubling’ rise in people admitted to hospital due to lack of vitamins

Conditions such as iron deficiency can cause heart failure if left untreated.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025