Skip to main content

News Archive

News Home

News Archive

Guideline Conversations: The expanding role of GLP-1 agonists in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Guideline Conversations is a PCCS series that explores the practical implications of important new guidelines, technology appraisals and consultations for frontline clinicians. As part of our new PCCS Guideline Conversations series, we ask... Read more

19 Aug 2026

GPwERs in Cardiology – Opportunities in Kent and Medway

As part of the work to strengthen community cardiology services across Kent and Medway, we are exploring opportunities to expand the role of GPs with Extended Roles (GPwERs) in Cardiology. While a number of community cardiology services are already... Read more

19 Aug 2026

New Opportunity: Join the PCCS Council

We have an exciting opportunity to join PCCS Council as our Nurse Representative. We are keen to hear from nurses with a passion for cardiovascular care who would like to help shape the future direction of the Society. Council members contribute to... Read more

19 Aug 2026

PCCS Council Member quoted as expert in the Daily Mail’s Good Health section

Professor Derek Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and a Council Member of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS), has been featured as an expert source in the Daily Mail’s Good Health... Read more

3 Aug 2026

New cardiovascular disease modern service framework published: key points for primary care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have published a new Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Modern Service Framework (MSF), setting out a 10-year vision to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by 25% within the... Read more

10 Jul 2026