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GP practice manager hits out at planned closure of sexual health clinic
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Get Surrey The Blanche Heriot Unit at St Peter’s Hospital is set to close at the end of keep reading
Month: August 2017
Management
Millions finding it harder to get a GP appointment, new analysis shows
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Independent Data indicates it is becoming harder to see your GP, and that people are increasingly dissatisfied with keep reading
Management
Three Plymouth GP surgeries have been left without a permanent provider
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Plymouth Herald Three GP surgeries have been left without a permanent provider – because doctors are unable to keep reading
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Are pay conditions for salaried GPs likely to affect motivation?
Figures from NHS Digital have revealed that salaried GPs, on average, earned £53,600 during 2014/2015 compared to GP partners earning £101,500 over the same period. keep reading
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Nearly 150 GPs needed in Norfolk and Waveney to match population
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Eastern Daily Press Nearly 150 extra GPs will be needed in Norfolk and Waveney by 2036, as keep reading
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Tier 2 visa pivotal for recruitment of 2,000 NHS doctors
CREDIT: This story was first seen in workpermit.com The NHS will recruit 2,000 foreign doctors to meet UK government targets. Simon Stevens, the head of keep reading
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Keeping it in the family: Dr Peter Swinyard offers advice for the future
The FDA will be particularly familiar to those working in smaller practices, with the charitable organisation regularly signposting their members to key educational resources in keep reading
Health & Patient Care
NHS England announces single PrEP implementation trial to prevent HIV infection
NHS England has announced the start of a pioneering implementation trial to provide HIV prevention drugs to people at high risk of HIV infection. From keep reading
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OOH GP services benefit from lessons learned
CREDIT: This story was first seen on the BMA website The pilot of 111 GP OOH (out-of-hours) services in Wales is benefiting from lessons learned keep reading
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‘Brain drain’ of future GPs will be disastrous for patient care and the NHS, says RCGP
RCGP chair, Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, has responded to a new survey which reveals that around one in five GP trainees are planning to leave UK keep reading