BMA getting legal advice on A&G requirement amid fears it could remove GPs’ right to refer
The BMA sought legal advice on the new Advice & Guidance requirement, fearing it could affect GPs' right to refer.
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Improving postnatal care: a toolkit for integrated care boards, partners and providers
Toolkit for ICBs and providers on improving postnatal care.
NHS launches Talking Therapies campaign launched
Public campaign encourages people with anxiety to self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
Rare Disease Day – 28 February 2026
Rare Disease Day: resources to help primary care recognise rare conditions.
GatewayC webinar on supporting earlier breast cancer diagnosis
GatewayC webinar on earlier breast cancer diagnosis and managing mastalgia, 22 April 2026.
GPs and patients join forces to call for end to NHS ‘maze’
The RCGP and Patients Association call for the NHS to be easier to navigate and GP care easier to access.
QEHB neurophysiology direct access referral form updated
New Depression Research and Advice Clinic (DRAC) open for GP referrals
BSol ICB webinars: SMART Referral, Clinical Pathways, ICE and vitamin D
NHS breast screening programme annual statistics and uptake review
Breast screening annual statistics show first-invite uptake at a 10-year high, with an uptake review published.