"Since retiring I've had more time to follow what’s going on in the NHS and can comment more freely, as I have no allegiance to any one or any organisation. Two recent announcements in particular will have an impact on Primary Care; here are my thoughts," writes our Retired Practice Manager correspondent.

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Now that the fanfare around July’s unveiling of the NHS 10-Year Plan has subsided, we’re left with a hefty 168-page document full of vision—but what about delivery? As someone who’s worked across governance and community representation, I can’t help but ask: are we looking at genuine change, or another glossy cover for familiar frustrations?

Settlement agreements, which were previously known as compromise agreements, are used to end an employment relationship or resolve a workplace dispute on mutually agreed terms.

Another month is about to begin, which means even more Awareness Days are on the horizon. Take a look at what is coming up this month and click below to download a PDF.

The 2025 GP Patient Survey results are out, and as always, they make for interesting reading. Conducted by Ipsos for NHS England, the fieldwork ran from 30 December 2024 to 1 April 2025. 

As the UK prepares to roll out whole genome sequencing for every newborn, a bold question is taking shape: are we on the cusp of revolutionising preventative care—or venturing into uncharted ethical terrain?

The government’s new 10-year NHS plan, published on July 3rd but not coming into force until 2026, is a significant document, and one that may change the NHS and healthcare in England substantially. It may even save it from the brink of disaster, if some commentators are right. 

As Parliament passes the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would allow terminally ill individuals with fewer than six months to live to request an assisted death, public debate is intensifying. Polling shows widespread public support—but from inside the NHS, the picture is far more nuanced, says a Retired Practice Manager.

The new 10-year plan for the NHS, released July 2025, contains many measures which may require staff to be trained in new and developing ways. In this article, Thornfields healthcare training specialists, part of FPM Group and the Stericycle family, explore how you can get ahead of the curve. PLUS news of our 25% discount on all ILM 3 and 5 courses commencing this September.