Investigations

This report provides ICB leaders with a practical guide to delivering the ambitions of England’s HIV Action Plan 2025–2030. It explores the critical role ICBs will play in reducing new HIV infections, improving outcomes for people living with HIV, and supporting the Government’s goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.

This report provides ICB leaders with a practical guide to delivering the ambitions of England’s HIV Action Plan 2025–2030. It explores the critical role ICBs will play in reducing new HIV infections, improving outcomes for people living with HIV, and supporting the Government’s goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.

Management in Practice developed an expert-written handbook to help GP practices navigate the complex processes of extending or renovating their surgery. As GP surgeries are getting busier, premises are becoming more cramped and outdated. The decision to renovate, extend or upgrade a practice’s building isn’t a simple one, however. Despite the benefits of expanding a practice, projects such as these require a huge amount of time and energy, as there many issues and stages to think through.

Management in Practice developed an expert-written handbook to help GP practices navigate the complex processes of extending or renovating their surgery. As GP surgeries are getting busier, premises are becoming more cramped and outdated. The decision to renovate, extend or upgrade a practice’s building isn’t a simple one, however. Despite the benefits of expanding a practice, projects such as these require a huge amount of time and energy, as there many issues and stages to think through.

Nursing in Practice and Management in Practice produced a nursing salary survey report to help both nurses and their employers, GP practices, gain clear insight into this vital issue. The report, based on a survey of 552 respondents that hold general practice nurse roles, compiles data on pay and benefits of this group of professionals. It offers key insight for practice managers, including on average pay according to different roles, regions and Agenda for Change bands, as well as on job satisfaction and nurses’ intentions to stay or leave their jobs.

Nursing in Practice and Management in Practice produced a nursing salary survey report to help both nurses and their employers, GP practices, gain clear insight into this vital issue. The report, based on a survey of 552 respondents that hold general practice nurse roles, compiles data on pay and benefits of this group of professionals. It offers key insight for practice managers, including on average pay according to different roles, regions and Agenda for Change bands, as well as on job satisfaction and nurses’ intentions to stay or leave their jobs.

This cross-brand collaboration brought together the voices of more than 1,700 health care professionals including GPs, clinical directors, nurses, pharmacists and practice managers to look at the impact primary care networks have had on the sector.

This cross-brand collaboration brought together the voices of more than 1,700 health care professionals including GPs, clinical directors, nurses, pharmacists and practice managers to look at the impact primary care networks have had on the sector.

The Pharmacist was able to reveal that more than 1,200 pharmacies had closed, findings which the shadow pharmacy minister describing as ‘shocking’. This investigation helped win Pharmacist senior reporter Joanna Robertson Pharmacy Writer of the Year.

The Pharmacist was able to reveal that more than 1,200 pharmacies had closed, findings which the shadow pharmacy minister describing as ‘shocking’. This investigation helped win Pharmacist senior reporter Joanna Robertson Pharmacy Writer of the Year.

Physician associates were the big topic of 2024, and Pulse’s ‘seminal’ (as described by the BMA GP Committee chair) eight-part investigation provided the most comprehensive study into how the role is being implemented in general practice.

Physician associates were the big topic of 2024, and Pulse’s ‘seminal’ (as described by the BMA GP Committee chair) eight-part investigation provided the most comprehensive study into how the role is being implemented in general practice.

Healthcare Leader took an in-depth look at what NHS systems are doing to reach net zero emissions target by 2040, including interviews with the head of sustainability at NHS Supply Chain and director of SEE Sustainability.

Healthcare Leader took an in-depth look at what NHS systems are doing to reach net zero emissions target by 2040, including interviews with the head of sustainability at NHS Supply Chain and director of SEE Sustainability.

Pulse’s six-part investigation – based on a special survey of 700 female GPs – looked into the wider issue of sexism in general practice, from comments by patients to female GPs being overlooked for partnerships.

Pulse’s six-part investigation – based on a special survey of 700 female GPs – looked into the wider issue of sexism in general practice, from comments by patients to female GPs being overlooked for partnerships.

Ahead of the 2024 general election, Nursing in Practice developed its own manifesto for practice nursing, convening a series of roundtables with profession leaders, discussing issues such as recruitment, pay, wellbeing, health inequalities and mental health.

Ahead of the 2024 general election, Nursing in Practice developed its own manifesto for practice nursing, convening a series of roundtables with profession leaders, discussing issues such as recruitment, pay, wellbeing, health inequalities and mental health.

This report featured findings from Healthcare Leader’s October 2023 survey – which highlighted the tension between the positive attitudes to AI set against the concerns around data sharing -and interviews with industry leaders from Microsoft and BT, and integrated care board officials.

This report featured findings from Healthcare Leader’s October 2023 survey – which highlighted the tension between the positive attitudes to AI set against the concerns around data sharing -and interviews with industry leaders from Microsoft and BT, and integrated care board officials.

The numbers of GPs looking to move abroad are constantly on the rise, and Pulse’s analysis of the profession in different countries revealed that the grass may actually be greener elsewhere for UK GPs.

The numbers of GPs looking to move abroad are constantly on the rise, and Pulse’s analysis of the profession in different countries revealed that the grass may actually be greener elsewhere for UK GPs.

Pulse has led the way with revealing the abuse faced by GPs and their staff from patients, and this investigation uncovered crime stats and survey results that showed the extent of the problem.

Pulse has led the way with revealing the abuse faced by GPs and their staff from patients, and this investigation uncovered crime stats and survey results that showed the extent of the problem.

This report brought together opinions from leaders in general practice, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, and nursing, to look at the current issues around workforce concerning each profession and what solutions they expect from the incumbent integrated care boards.

This report brought together opinions from leaders in general practice, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, and nursing, to look at the current issues around workforce concerning each profession and what solutions they expect from the incumbent integrated care boards.

Following the phasing out of clinical commissioning groups, Healthcare Leader conducted interviews with eight CCG chairs past and present and a survey of 143 clinical leaders and staff to produce a post-mortem on CCGs’ achievements, including what integrated care boards need to build on for future success.

Following the phasing out of clinical commissioning groups, Healthcare Leader conducted interviews with eight CCG chairs past and present and a survey of 143 clinical leaders and staff to produce a post-mortem on CCGs’ achievements, including what integrated care boards need to build on for future success.