NHS Pharmacy First: Treat 7 conditions without GP visit
The NHS launches its groundbreaking Pharmacy First scheme across England, allowing patients to receive treatment for seven common conditions directly from pharmacists without GP appointments.
Category : Search result: NHS prescription charges
NHS Urgent Alert: Check Your Blood Pressure Meds Now
The NHS has issued an urgent warning about recalled blood pressure medications containing contaminated ingredients. Patients are being urged to check their prescriptions immediately.
NHS: Check if you can save £600+ on prescriptions
Millions of Brits could save over £600 yearly on NHS prescriptions through little-known certificate scheme - check if you qualify now.
Labour's NHS Reforms: Visionary or Vague?
As the Labour government unveils sweeping NHS reforms, experts and insiders question the lack of a concrete delivery plan. This analysis examines the funding, staffing, and logistical challenges threatening to derail the ambitious health service overhaul.
NHS weight-loss drugs could cost double entire GP budget
Exclusive: The NHS faces a financial timebomb as new analysis reveals prescribing weight-loss drugs like Wegovy could cost twice the entire current GP prescribing budget, sparking a national rationing debate.
NHS Job Cuts Crisis: ICBs Axe Hundreds of Posts
Exclusive: NHS England's new Integrated Care Boards are cutting hundreds of jobs despite promises of improved healthcare, triggering union outrage and patient safety concerns as financial pressures mount.
Senior Doctors Issue Dire NHS Collapse Warning
Exclusive: The Royal College of Physicians delivers a stark warning to the UK government, stating the NHS is at breaking point and requires urgent intervention to prevent systemic collapse.
Tory Peer's Curry Night for NHS Charges Bill Sparks Fury
Conservative peer Baroness Mone faces backlash for proposing a bill to charge NHS patients for missed appointments after hosting a curry night for fellow Tory Lords to win their support.
NHS Drug Pricing: The Art of the Deal Saving Millions
Exclusive insight into how NHS England's shrewd negotiation tactics secure massive discounts on vital medicines, from cancer treatments to rare disease drugs, ensuring sustainable healthcare funding.
Boots expands £5 prescription service to 500 UK pharmacies
Boots dramatically expands its affordable £5 prescription prepayment service to 500 locations across the UK, offering significant savings for millions on regular medications amid cost-of-living pressures.
NHS to prescribe 'game-changer' weight loss drug Mounjaro
The NHS in England is set to rollout the powerful weight-loss injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide) through GP prescriptions, following a landmark NICE approval that could transform obesity treatment.
Millions Skip Vital Healthcare Amid NHS Crisis, Report Reveals
A damning report by Healthwatch England reveals a growing health crisis, with millions avoiding GP appointments, A&E visits, and prescriptions due to fears of long waits and NHS burdens. Urgent calls for government action follow.
NHS allows pharmacists to prescribe for common conditions
Major NHS shake-up allows pharmacists to prescribe treatments for common conditions like sinusitis and sore throats, freeing up millions of GP appointments and transforming high street pharmacy services across England.
NHS Hospital League Tables Will "Harm, Not Heal"
A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.
Ranvir Singh's emotional chat with grieving mum at NHS protest
Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh was visibly moved during an emotional interview with a bereaved mother protesting outside Parliament. The powerful exchange highlighted the human cost of NHS waiting times and staffing shortages.
NHS Prescribes Art Galleries for Mental Health Treatment
Discover how the NHS is prescribing art galleries, museums, and cultural experiences as groundbreaking treatment for mental health conditions, chronic pain, and loneliness across the UK.
NHS Crisis: Record 7.6M on Waiting Lists as A&E Waits Soar
Exclusive analysis reveals the NHS is grappling with its most severe crisis as waiting lists soar to a record high and A&E performance plummets to its lowest level. Experts warn of a 'perfect storm' threatening patient care.
Sussex NHS Trust Placed Under 'Enhanced Support' Amid Crisis
The NHS Sussex integrated care board has been escalated to 'tier 2' oversight following a review that uncovered significant failings in its leadership and culture, raising serious concerns for health services across Brighton and East Sussex.
NHS is 'broken' says Labour's Wes Streeting
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a blistering assessment of the NHS, branding it 'broken' and vowing a fundamental transformation to prioritise patient care and efficiency if Labour wins the next election.
NHS Doctor Struck Off for Selling Drugs from Boots
An NHS GP has been struck off after being secretly filmed selling powerful prescription drugs, including opioids and antidepressants, to an undercover reporter from behind the counter of a Boots pharmacy in London.
NHS Strike Escalation Threat Over Outsourcing Plans
Exclusive: The UK government faces imminent NHS strike escalation as unions vow to combat plans replacing striking staff with outsourced workers, potentially prolonging the largest walkout in health service history.
Wes Streeting: The NHS is 'broken' and needs fundamental reform
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a stark diagnosis of the NHS, labelling it 'broken' and vowing a fundamental transformation to save the cherished institution from collapse.
Medication Sun Alert: Millions Urged to Take Care
Exclusive: Health experts issue urgent warning to patients on common antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers about severe sun sensitivity and burning risks this summer.
Women on beta-blockers face higher death risk, study warns
Groundbreaking research from Germany uncovers a critical gender health gap, finding women on common heart drugs face a significantly higher risk of death than men. Experts call for immediate review of prescription guidelines.
Lorraine Dr's Mounjaro Weight Loss Divides ITV Viewers
ITV's Dr Amir Khan reveals his four-stone transformation using diabetes drug Mounjaro, sparking a fierce debate among Lorraine viewers about medical ethics and weight loss solutions.
Call to Scrap VAT on Prescription Weight-Loss Jabs
Former Culture Minister Ed Vaizey calls for VAT removal on prescription obesity drugs, arguing it would boost public health and reduce long-term NHS costs.
Doctor's Vital Prescription Question All Parents Must Ask
A leading paediatrician reveals the crucial safety check every parent must perform after a child's medical appointment to prevent dangerous prescription errors.
Mounjaro Weight Loss Injection Approved for UK Use
The UK's medicines watchdog approves the weight loss injection Mounjaro (tirzepatide), offering a powerful new option in the fight against obesity. Discover its price, how it works, and where to get it.
Pharmacy Errors Making Medications Ineffective - Investigation Reveals
Exclusive investigation uncovers widespread pharmacy dispensing errors, including incorrect storage and expired medications, potentially putting thousands of UK patients at risk with ineffective treatments.
NHS Deploys 'People Experts' to South London Hospitals
NHS England deploys a unique team of 'people experts' to hospitals in South London to manage severe winter pressures, patient flow, and staff welfare during a major incident.
Page 3 of 4