The government has announced another rise in prescription costs for medicines dispensed on the NHS in England, from £8.80 to £9 as of April 1 this year.
NHS Providers is calling for a greater focus on community services after finding that they have not been given enough priority at both local and national level to reach their potential.
NHS England has unveiled a new plan to help address the growing crisis in the NHS, under which people may have to wait longer for routine operations but those with cancer should get faster treatment.