Practice managers, GP partners and sector specialists share their views and insight on the challenges and changes affecting primary care at the sharp end
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A view to the future; the NHS at 70 and beyond
Would you rather be treated by a fallible human or a compassionless robot? Healthwatch explores people’s views on the NHS at 70 and beyond In the 70th much celebrated year of the NHS, Healthwatch is [read more]
Leading GP apologises for controversial statement about general practice
Dr Arvind Madan came under fire this week as, in an interview with Pulse, he said GP should be ‘pleased’ about the closure of small practices; he has since apologised and stepped down from his [read more]
The NHS at 70 – foundations rich in innovation
As we mark 70 years of the NHS, Dr Anne Blackwood, CEO of Health Enterprise East, looks back at a rich history of innovation, considers a present in which advances in health tech are supporting [read more]
Patient data; how people feel about their data being shared by the NHS
On May 25 – in addition to GDPR reforms – people were given the choice to opt out of their patient data being used for reasons other than their care. Together with ComRes, Healthwatch England conducted a [read more]
The general practice of tomorrow…today
The world is changing and becoming more and more technology-driven. Dr Murray Ellender, a London GP and co-founder of eConsult, says that general practice can’t afford to be left behind What will the future of [read more]
PAC concludes there is ‘long way to go’ to improve NHS cyber security
Public Accounts Committee report has set June deadline for update on costed plans for vital security investment – saying that here is ‘long way to go’ to improve NHS cyber-security The report, issued this week by [read more]