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.
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Official bodies
NHS Digital
- All recent data releases can be seen here.
- Guidance: Play well – resources for health play services for England [30/6].
- Policy: Sub-contract for the provision of services related to the Network Contract DES 2025/26 [2/7]
- Speech: PM speech at the launch of the 10 Year Health Plan: 3 July 2025 [3/7]
Department of Health and Social Care
- Press release: World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns [30/6].
- Guidance: DHSC group accounting manual 2025 to 2026 [30/6].
- Press release: ‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care [2/7].
- New ‘innovator passports’ will slash red tape so cutting-edge tech and treatments can be rolled out across the NHS quicker under the 10 Year Health Plan.
- Press release: PM launches new era for NHS with easier care in neighbourhoods [2/7].
- Guidance: Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme [2/7].
- Policy paper: 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future [3/7].
- Press release: Managing healthcare easy as online banking with revamped NHS App [3/7].
- Statement: Fit for the Future: Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement [3/7].
- Letter: Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England – open letter to staff [3/7].
- Letter: Adult social care in England statistics: background quality and methodology [3/7].
- Press release: NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities [4/7].
UK Health Security Agency
- Guidance: Vaccinations for children aged 18 months [1/7].
- Guidance: Measuring excess mortality: a guide to the main reports [2/7]
BMA
- Press release: Success of 10 Year Health Plan will hinge on fixing workforce shortages and valuing staff, says BMA [3/7]
- Press release:BMA responds to publication of 10 Year Health Plan[3/7].
Policy, think tanks, charities, and representative bodies
The Health Foundation
- Neighbourhood health is the right ambition – but will the 10-year plan deliver? [4/7].
- This blog discusses the UK government’s 10-year NHS plan, which aims to shift care to local communities and integrate services. While the vision for neighborhood health is positive, challenges include insufficient funding, weak commitment to primary care, and potential competition for resources.
- Why environmental sustainability must be part of the 10-Year Health Plan [2/7].
- This blog stresses the need for environmental sustainability in the NHS 10-Year Plan, highlighting benefits like improved health outcomes and financial efficiency, and the importance of addressing climate change impacts on health.
- Merging integrated care systems: risks and implications [30/6].
- This blog discusses the UK government’s plan to merge Integrated Care Boards to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It highlights the potential benefits of streamlining services but also warns of risks such as loss of local expertise, increased complexity, and challenges in maintaining performance and addressing local needs.
Ipsos
- Public yet to see Labour Government’s progress on NHS pledges, Ipsos poll reveals [1/7].
- A poll by Ipsos in the UK, for the Daily Mail and Guardian, reveals significant skepticism about the Labour government’s progress on key NHS pledges, almost a year after they took office. The survey, conducted between June 13th and 16th, 2025, among 1,063 adults in Great Britain, explores public perceptions of the government’s performance against promises made regarding the NHS.
- A quarter (24%) of Britons believe the government has made a great deal or a fair amount of progress on making it easier to see a GP. However, a significant 65% feel they have not seen much or any progress.
Care Quality Commision
- CQC responds to the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England [3/7].
- CQC’s Chief Executive Sir Julian Hartley, commented on the publication of the Plan.
Nuffield Trust
- Nuffield Trust response to the 10 Year Health Plan [3/7].
- Will the scale of ambition scupper delivery of the 10 Year Plan? [3/7].
- Dr. Becks Fisher’s blog on the NHS 10 Year Plan highlights its goals, such as reducing waiting times, improving care coordination, and providing personalized care. The plan aims to give local areas more control, retain NHS staff, and address under-funding in deprived areas. However, the success of the plan is questioned due to insufficient funding, with a 2.8% annual increase deemed inadequate. Implementation challenges include the financial struggles of moving care to communities and expanding tech use. Additionally, the plan’s aim to amplify the patient’s voice is contradicted by the proposal to scrap Healthwatch, and digital ambitions raise concerns about digital exclusion. The plan’s delivery may be hindered by these financial and structural issues, despite its commendable vision.
- Trump, medicines and the NHS [1/7.]
- This blog explores how a UK-US trade deal might raise NHS drug prices due to US demands, potentially straining its budget and impacting patient care. It also considers the broader effects on health policy and the balance between economic growth and public health.
- Looking back to move forward: what can other countries’ Covid experiences tell us about building a resilient care system? [30/6].
- This blog highlights lessons from other countries’ Covid-19 experiences for building a resilient UK social care system, emphasising crisis preparedness, accountability, good workforce conditions, and modern infrastructure.
London Trusts
Barts Health NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust