AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNHS Funding and Access: Chancellor John Healey froze prescription charges for a third year and removed a VAT barrier on medicines supplied free to patients, supporting early-access and compassionate-use programmes. Patient Voice: Ministers reversed plans to scrap Healthwatch England and its 150 local branches, pledging to retain and strengthen the patient watchdog network. Digital Care: The collapse of GP website provider Silicon Practice left some patients unable to use practice websites or online forms; NHS England says fewer than 10% of practices are affected. Workforce: Senior doctors say they may strike next month unless the Health Secretary agrees to talks. Research and Prevention: The UK has launched an adaptive trial to speed up Alzheimer’s treatment research, while a Torfaen MP is pressing for high-risk prostate cancer testing across Wales. Young People’s Mental Health: A trust savings plan is cutting follow-up care for young people, as reports highlight autistic children arriving at A&E in crisis.
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