Jodie Davis

I had the privilege of attending the CPRC Annual Open Meeting earlier this month, where the Committee shared crucial updates related to Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC), Clinical Negligence Fixed Recoverable Costs, and Costs Budgeting Light. Key Highlights: Clinical Negligence FRC Senior Master Cook from Laurent Viac (Department of Health and Social Care) provided an update.

1. Main points The following information is for the latest survey period 1 to 12 November 2023, based on adults in Great Britain. Among those who had tried to contact their GP in the last month, 35% reported that it was very difficult or difficult making contact; this was 31% during the period 22 March to 2 April 2023, when the data were first collected.

1. Main points The following information is for the latest survey period 18 to 29 October 2023, based on adults in Great Britain. When asked about the important issues facing the UK today, the most commonly reported issues continued to be the cost of living (89%), the NHS (84%), the economy (72%), climate change and the environment (59%) and housing (58%).