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Crucial action is needed to improve our food environment The Government must progress and expand policies to address poor diet and access to healthy food in the UK
Dysgu/Learn This St David’s day, Dr Deiniol Jones, reflects on the importance of the Welsh language in delivering care and connection in Wales and what the BMA is doing to include the language in its work.
GPC rejects contracts proposal and gives vote to GPs GPC chair says unrealistic Government proposals are asking doctors to ‘bend the laws of physics’
Critically endangered - facing extinction When GPCE agreed the 2025/26 GMS contract, arguably the most strategically important contingency was the written commitment from the Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, to negotiate a new substantive GMS contract in good faith with GPCE.
GPs ‘left reeling’ over plans for same-day urgent care GPC criticises sudden release of proposals, which could set up unrealistic expectations.
How to deliver on the shift from sickness to prevention The public health grant funds vital preventive services and should be central to the aspirations set out in the 10 Year Health Plan. However, despite the planned shift to prevention, the grant fund for the next three years still represents a real-terms cut compared with 2015/16
Employment rights reform takes effect Ballot threshold, notice period of industrial action and picket line attendees rules all change