Independent culture review will be a turning point for the NMC

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has apologised and promised action after an independent review of its culture highlighted safeguarding concerns, and found that people working in the organisation have experienced racism, discrimination and bullying.

Many overseas doctors feel ill-prepared to join NHS, survey finds

More than half of international medical graduates questioned say NHS induction inadequate

RCGP calls for halt to recruitment of Physician Associates in general practice, following consultation with more than 5,000 GPs

The Royal College of GPs has published the results of its consultation with members on the role of Physician Associates (PAs) working in general practice settings and made initial recommendations pending further work in this area.

Thousands of NHS patients to access trials of personalised cancer ‘vaccines’

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial “matchmaking” service to help find new life-saving treatments.

NHS patients to access world-leading laser beam surgery to prevent epileptic seizures

The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy.