One important part of the recent plan to reform elective care is the role of patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU), which is a ...

The government has set out a new plan to reform elective (planned) hospital care with the aim of meeting its target of 92% of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks by 2029. This collection ...

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Involving people in decisions about their care and treatment can improve outcomes and experiences for patients, and potentially yield efficiency savings for the health system through increased ...

Financial subsidies from the government for new and emerging roles has been a key factor in their growth. For example, three-quarters (78%) of the growth in staff in general practice over the last ...

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The plan to reform elective care for patients, published earlier this week, shows that the government is serious about ...

The elective recovery plan landed on a busy day in general practice. First Mondays of the new year are always hectic, and the NHS is again facing significant winter pressures. But GPs will have taken ...

The NHS Constitution sets out the rights and responsibilities of patients, the public and staff to ensure the NHS operates fairly and effectively. The staff pledges define what the NHS expects from ...