Prescribing Care Direct

20/11/2025

"A man described as an ‘obsessive and volatile stalker’ has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he subjected his former GP to eight months of stalking."



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A man described as an ‘obsessive and volatile stalker’ has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he subjected his former GP to eight months of stalking.

15/10/2025

💊 Get in touch to see how Prescribing Care Direct supports practices in delivering safer, more efficient prescribing services across primary care.

At Prescribing Care Direct, we work closely with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services — but did you know our support is also available directly to individual GP surgeries? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Whether you're looking to:
✅ Reduce prescribing pressures
✅ Improve patient outcomes
✅ Achieve QOF and IIF targets
✅ Access experienced clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

…we can provide flexible, tailored solutions that fit your practice’s needs, not just your network’s.

📩 GP surgeries can contact us directly to explore how we can help strengthen your prescribing capacity and enhance patient care.

👉 Visit: www.prescribingcaredirect.co.uk

30/09/2025

"Busiest summer ever for general practice as appointments hit record high"

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General practice delivered more appointments this summer than ever before, NHS data reveal.

25/09/2025

"General practice at 'risk of collapsing' without urgent funding, Welsh government told"



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General practice is at risk of collapsing without urgent investment, GP leaders have told a Welsh Senedd hearing.

05/09/2025

"Hundreds of small GP practices have disappeared over the past five years while numbers of very large practices have grown rapidly, GPonline analysis shows."



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Hundreds of small GP practices have disappeared over the past five years while numbers of very large practices have grown rapidly, GPonline analysis shows.

21/08/2025

"NICE backs SGLT2 inhibitors as first-line type 2 diabetes therapy in major shake-up"



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Dual therapy with metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors should be offered to all people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, draft NICE guidance says.

07/08/2025

"More than half of £82m ARRS GP cash unclaimed by PCNs last year"



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Exclusive: More than half of the £82m additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) cash for GP jobs in 2024/25 went unclaimed, GPonline can reveal.

31/07/2025

✨ A Day to Remember at AKAB School, Mirpur 🇵🇰

Prescribing Care Direct and Special Pathways were proud to sponsor a heartwarming charity event dedicated to supporting and empowering children with visual impairments.

From educational tools to meaningful engagement, the day was filled with learning, laughter, and lasting impact.

Together, we're building brighter futures — one step at a time. 💙

A huge thank you to ProfMuhammad Ilyas Ayoub and the team at AKAB School for their hospitality during our visit.

www.akab.co.uk
www.specialpathways.co.uk
www.prescribingcaredirect.co.uk



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30/07/2025

💊 At Prescribing Care Direct, we're committed to transforming primary care across the UK.

From tailored medicines optimisation to workforce solutions for GP surgeries and PCNs — we deliver results that matter.

25/07/2025

"Health Minister Karin Smyth says GPs will be at the heart of plans for a neighbourhood NHS - and hails additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) recruits as a step towards easing pressure and boosting access to general practice."

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Writing for GPonline, health minister Karin Smyth says GPs will be at the heart of plans for a neighbourhood NHS - and hails additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) recruits as a step towards easing pressure and boosting access to general practice.

16/07/2025

'In charts: Which areas have the highest patient satisfaction with general practice?'



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Patient satisfaction with general practice has risen over the past year - but how does the picture vary across England, and which areas have seen the fastest improvement? Explore the map and table below to find out.