BMA

Around 4.5 million people waiting for care

Lost form, admin failings and repeated adviser contact

'Staggering numbers'

According to BMA’s latest Covid-19 tracker

If urgent support not provided

Regarding life and income protection applications

GPs providing full patient medical records to insurers risk breaking data protection laws, the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has warned. Cover looks at this industry practice in greater depth

The Information Commissioner (ICO) has clarified its position and warned insurers that using rights in the Data Protection Act (DPA) to access patients' entire medical record is ‘inappropriate and an abuse of that right'.

Both Labour and the Conservatives have criticised each other's plans for the NHS as the general election campaigning began in earnest.

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement has confirmed the £2bn payment for the NHS announced at the weekend as well as more money for GPs and carers.