A poor track record
In September 2015 Capita was awarded an NHS England contract to deliver administrative support services to GP practices. The appointment hasn’t been an easy ride; there have been numerous bumps along the way – from [read more]
Month: February 2017
Eating disorder sufferers not being referred for necessary treatment
Credit: This story was first seen on The Independent A third of eating disorder sufferers are not referred to a mental health service when they visit a GP, a survey has found, prompting calls for [read more]
Manchester patients to receive seven-day GP access
Credit: This story was first seen on the BBC A £41m plan to give everyone in Greater Manchester seven-day GP access has been approved, the BBC reports. The GM Health and Social Care Partnership Board [read more]
Five-year-old girl died after GP refused to see her for being late
Credit: This story was first seen on The Telegraph A young girl suffering from asthma died hours after a GP refused to see her because she turned up ‘a few minutes late’ for an emergency [read more]
Health bosses to take over GP commissioning services
Credit: This story was first seen on The Hereford Times Health bosses in Herefordshire are to take over full responsibility for commissioning local GP services in the county, The Hereford Times reports. Up to now [read more]
Practice Business January/February 2017
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Sponsored blog: Getting to grips with leasing matters
Q. When should a lease be granted? A. This is a potentially complex area where it is important for practices to take advice from a specialist solicitor and surveyor before proceeding. Q. The practice premises [read more]
Closure risk for special measures GP practice
Credit: This story was first seen on the National Health Executive A GP practice in east London has been warned to improve the quality of its care within three months or it could face closure, [read more]
Scientists say eat 10 portions of fruit and vegetables
Credit: This story was first seen on The Guardian Five portions of fruit and vegetables a day is good for you, but 10 is much better and could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths [read more]
MP steps in over closure of GP practice
Credit: This story was first seen on The Nottingham Post MP Lilian Greenwood has expressed concerns about how the closure of a GP practice has been handled by health bosses, The Nottingham Post reports. The [read more]