Mark Proctor, PCC associate considers how AI and automation can be successfully integrated into general practice to benefit everyone and reflects on recent developments to support the implementation.

Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes, a nationally commissioned digital and structured education service, is proven to improve health outcomes including HbA1c, body mass index and blood ...

This consultation document describes the main changes NHS England are proposing to make to the Standard Contract. NHS England welcome comments on the proposals, along with suggestions for improvement, ...

The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme has been renamed the Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The programme aims to find lung cancer earlier, often before symptoms develop. So far, lung cancer ...

NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...

Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. Thirty testing sites across the country will be enhanced with ...

What are GP locally commissioned services (LCS)? Locally commissioned services (LCS) are negotiated and agreed locally and commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs) from GP practices in addition ...

We are sharing a short blog by Mike Ferguson, PCC associate. Don’t be fooled by the truth, considers the need to think differently and challenge embedded cultures. More….. Sign up to receive our daily ...

While the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the risk from mpox remains low, having 12 more vaccination sites across the country will improve access to the jabs. Every region will now be ...

In the February edition of PCC Insight, following the publication of the 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance, and associated documents, our article explains more about the investment ...

PCC’s new programme for women developing in a leadership role in health and social care focusses on growing the confidence to work across the system and the influence to reach across organisational ...

NHS England has published a letter to trusts, primary care networks, GPs and integrated care boards regarding good practice guidance for ensuring more consistent and equitable access to clinical ...