This report is a flexible summary, with the aim of sharing and highlighting a wide range of data and policy information relating to London general practice published in a given week. Where we view information to be of significant interest it is reproduced directly below the links to make the key points quicker to digest.
Please feel free to share any useful stats/links you think we could include in future reports.
Official bodies
NHS Digital
- All recent data releases can be seen here.
- Guidance: Annual assessment of integrated care boards 2024-25: supporting guidance [17/6].
- Guidance: NHS very senior managers pay framework [18/6].
- Guidance: NHS population screening: reporting data definitions [18/6].
- Form:Requests for military aid to the civil authorities (MACA) from the NHS in England[18/6].
- Guidance: Newborn blood spot screening: failsafe solution user guide [19/6].
Department of Health and Social Care
- Guidance: Reciprocal healthcare privacy notice [16/6].
- Sets out how DHSC and NHSBSA collect and use personal information as part of the process of providing reciprocal healthcare.
- Press release: Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan [16/6].
- Press release: Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people [19/6].
- New guidance published today will provide a boost in the quality of care for people with a learning disability or autistic people
UK Health Security Agency
- Guidance: Changes to the childhood vaccination programme: why are they happening [16/6].
- Guidance: Mpox: guidance on when to suspect a case of mpox [19/6].
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Guidance:Custom-made medical devices in Great Britain [16/6].
- Guidance: Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) submissions update [17/6].
- Press release: First major overhaul of medical device regulation comes into force across Great Britain [16/6].
- Press release:Fast, Expert and Open – how the MHRA is poised to become a global leader in risk-proportionate regulation [18/6].
Policy, think tanks, charities and representative bodies
The Health Foundation
- The Spending Review was disappointing for prevention, but Labour can still change course. [20/6].
- This blog critiques the 2025 Spending Review for not prioritising health prevention. Most new funding went to the NHS, leaving preventive measures underfunded. While initiatives like free school meals and affordable housing are positive, a comprehensive, long-term strategy focused on prevention is needed to improve health outcomes and reduce service demand.
- Priorities for supporting health care innovation: an analysis of funding programmes in England [19/6].
- This blog discusses public funding for health care innovation in England. The recent review of the UK’s innovation ecosystem by Roland Sinker set out that ‘without embracing innovation, we put at risk having a sustainable health care system that meets the needs of our population’
- The blog highlights:
- Innovation Adoption: Funding for adopting new innovations has increased slightly, but more effort is needed to implement and scale them effectively.
- Evaluation Issues: Evaluating innovations, especially quickly, is challenging and needs improvement.
- Clinical Focus: Most funding goes to clinical innovations, even though non-clinical ones can also improve efficiency.
- Long-term Support: There’s a need for long-term planning and support for health care innovation, as many current initiatives are ending soon.
- System Improvements: Better design and consolidation of the innovation ecosystem are needed to reduce duplication and improve access to support.
Ipsos
- Community as a Superpower: Why Refugees Seek Belonging [20/6].
- This blog explores why refugees seek belonging, emphasising the importance of community in their lives. It highlights that while most refugees stay in the first safe country they reach due to limited resources and hope of returning home, some move to specific destinations because of existing connections, language, or cultural ties.
- The blog challenges misconceptions about refugees being economic migrants and underscores the need for wealthier nations to support refugee-hosting countries. It also discusses public attitudes towards refugee integration and the importance of providing refugees access to employment to help them rebuild their lives and contribute to society.
YouGov
- Support for assisted dying unmoved by the debate [19/6].
- Three quarters of Britons still think assisted dying should be legal in principle, with 72% supporting Kim Leadbeater’s proposals.
- What do Britons think of weight loss jabs? [17/6].
- Attempting to lose weight is something many have battled with, but it’s a battle that might be getting easier, thanks to new weight loss jabs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy. Trials and increasingly real-world evidence show they can lead to substantial weight loss, but there’s also a stigma around them, with some feeling they are ‘cheating’ or ‘lazy’.
- While 64% of Britons currently trying to lose weight believe weight loss jabs are acceptable, just 35% would be willing to use them or have done so already
The King’s Fund
- The implicit bias of sickle cell disease [19/6].
- This blog highlights the implicit bias in treating sickle cell disease (SCD), particularly affecting the Black community. It points out that SCD is often misunderstood and underfunded, with limited treatment options and a postcode lottery affecting care quality. Patients frequently encounter racism and inadequate care, especially in emergency departments, leading to feelings of being unseen and unheard. Institutional racism further impacts care, with SCD not consistently recognised as a disability under UK law. The blog calls for better recognition of bias, improved treatment options, and equitable care for all, regardless of ethnic heritage.
General Medical Council
- New research shows what attracts overseas doctors to work in the UK [20/6].
- This blog highlights that overseas doctors are attracted to the UK for professional growth, quality of life, and a respected healthcare system. However, some face challenges or prefer other countries. Motivations vary, including family ties and career opportunities.
London Trusts
Barts Health NHS Trust
- Article: 2-year-old saves nurse’s life during diabetic crash [18/06].
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Article: King’s neurosurgeon discusses breakthrough on BBC Breakfast [16/06].