[ Tens of thousands of families risk forfeiting up to £3,094 a year unless they take action following a change to child benefit rules at the recent Budget, experts have warned. Some could also face a lower state pension too. As it stands, if a parent earns £50,000 or more, they can still claim child … Read more
[ Welcome to Thursday’s Early Edition from i. Ten years ago, the NHS was ranked as the best healthcare system compared to other wealthy nations, including Australia, Switzerland, Canada and France. By 2021, the same survey placed it significantly lower – at number 4 – due to its “lower performance on several domains (such as … Read more
[ The number of so-called “ghost patients” – who might not exist but are registered with GPs – has risen by almost two thirds over the last five years. Ghost patients as a term is given when more people are registered with GP practices than are in the population – perhaps those who have signed … Read more
[ Check in with yourself “Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year for many, but it can also be the busiest. On top of the usual personal and professional commitments, we also see an influx of additional invitations which, as the season is short-lived, we feel pressured to accept and attend. As … Read more
