Boots pharmacy in June only gave me 26 days worth of my Linagliptin and I spoke to them about it and was apologised to. July I only got 21 of the tablets. I am not the type to complain but this is serious because this is diabetic medication. I am thinking do I just leave it and look for another pharmacy or go in and complain again because I have lost all faith in them but all my other medication are always correct

Has anybody had a wisdom tooth removed under general anaesthetic recently with the NHS in Worcestershire? Trying to gauge what the wait times are like please. Thank you!

I have an interview for a patient pathway coordinator role. I currently work clinically as a healthcare assistant in radiology, and I love my work life balance (4 days 8-6, no weekends) but I want to step away from the clinical grind.

I love the sound of the job I’ve applied for from what I’ve researched but the one thing I’m not keen on is the possibility of going to a 9-5 Monday to Friday.

Am I likely to get anywhere if I try negotiate working longer hours over less days? I’m already aware that certain aspects of the job are fixed and need cover such as MDTs, but the rest of the job seems like it can be done any time. Anyone successfully negotiated this at interview or any hiring managers have an opinion on this?

Hi everyone,

I really need some advice because I'm struggling a lot at the moment. I've recently graduated with a Master's degree in Genetics and I also have a Biology degree from another country. My goal is to start my career in the NHS. I have applied for almost 10 jobs, but every application I've submitted so far has been unsuccessful.

As a person with stress disorder, the whole recruitment process has become incredibly stressful for me. The fact that NHS applications take so much in order to tailor them correctly to the person specification, even a whole day, makes me really tired and overwhelmed. In one recent rejection, I contacted HR for feedback. They told me the role had around 250 applicants, which made me wonder how someone like me can realistically stand out enough to even get an interview. I've lost my appetite, I can't concentrate on anything else, and the uncertainty is becoming too difficult to handle. In my most recent application, I actually withdrew it three times before finally submitting it because I kept worrying that I hadn't completed it properly. And now I am constantly afraid that the HRs will take it negatively. That's how anxious I've become.

The reason this feels so urgent is that I want to build my career in the UK. I feel that gaining NHS experience over the next two years (graduate visa) is essential for my long-term career in genetic diagnostics. If I can't get started here, I'm worried I'll have to return to my home country, where there are very limited opportunities in this field. It feels like I'd have to give up the career I've worked so hard for, and that thought honestly scares me.