Following the announcement of a revised withdrawal agreement, the BMA has called on the government to put the final decision on Brexit to public vote This is an edited version of an article first published [read more]

A ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy has been adopted by a Derbyshire practice for those who continuously miss appointments without cancellation. This is an edited version of an article first published by the Derby [read more]

From next month all prescriptions by GPs will be issued digitally as the final phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is rolled out This is an edited version of an article first published by [read more]

New guidance suggests GP surgeries should share good practice, help build connections and support the vision of the NHS Long Term Plan when implementing online consultations. They are hoping their new online tool kit will [read more]

Flawed data on GP consultations could leave practices facing unfair access targets, the BMA’s GP committee chair has warned This is an edited version of an article first published by GPonline. Current NHS data on [read more]

GP molested female patients as young as 11 by using medical stories about celebrities including Angelina Jolie as an excuse for his invasive examinations, a court has heard This is an edited version of an [read more]

Three Warrington practices have launched a new online consultation service for patients This is an edited version of an article first published in the Warrington Guardian. A total of 30,000 patients are now able to [read more]

NHS could tailor appointments so people don’t have to take time off work to attend them  This is an edited version of an article first published by The Guardian. Under plans being considered by NHS [read more]

Doctors who want to support the health service by caring for colleagues in need are being urged to sign up to the BMA peer support service This is an edited version of an article that [read more]

Following a major independent review of cancer screening in England, GP practices and primary care networks could be incentivised to increase uptake of cancer screening This is an edited version of an article first published [read more]

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published their annual State of Care report highlighting the overall quality of health and social care in England. Things are improving but we have a long way to go [read more]

‘Gaming disorder’ is now deemed a diagnosable mental health problem and GPs will be able to refer young people suffering from the condition This is an edited version of an article first published by The [read more]

Dyspraxia may be one of those overtly medical terms you’ve heard of, but don’t know much about. It is, in fact, a condition affecting physical co-ordination that can disrupt a person’s fine motor skills and [read more]

GPs, their teams and patients have been offered RCGP Bright Ideas Awards by the Royal College of General Practitioners for their ground-breaking ideas developed in the high-pressure environment of primary care This is an edited [read more]