Introduction The NHS in England is generally expected to manage emergency response within its own capabilities. However, in ...

Alex Kent Hi, my name’s Alex Kent. I’m medical director for North East and North Cumbria ICB and I cover long term conditions as part of my portfolio. I also work part time as a GP in North Tyneside.

Hundreds of GP practices will comb patient records to offer urgent tests to people most at risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. GP teams will scour online patients ...