Members of the Royal College of Podiatry working on the Isle of Man have voted to accept a three-year pay offer from Manx Care linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Isle of Man.

The government has announced a £3.2 million expansion of an NHS musculoskeletal programme in England after pilot sites reduced long waits for care. The move shows a growing policy focus on community-based care, prevention and helping people remain in work.

The Royal College of Podiatry has called for a balanced and evidence-led discussion on advanced practice after responding to recent BMA survey findings relating to Advanced Practitioners and patient safety in the NHS.

New legislation will require NHS organisations in England to share patient information as part of plans to create a Single Patient Record system designed to improve continuity of care and reduce fragmented healthcare records.

The UK government’s new Neighbourhood Health Framework suggests a change in England towards care delivered closer to home, through integrated neighbourhood teams and community hubs. For podiatrists, it presents opportunities to help more people access care locally. But it also raises questions about capacity, workforce and delivery.

Government data analysis indicates that older people in rural areas are slightly more likely to go without requested social care support than those in urban settings.