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NHS overturns 1.7 million wrongly-issued fines
As reported by the BBC, the National Audit Office has found that patients across England have been wrongly fined for prescriptions and dental treatments The keep reading
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Matt Hancock to face Lords questions
Matt Hancock will face Lords today to discuss the future of health and social care The health and social care secretary, Matt Hancock, will face keep reading
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MSPs to vote on GP funding boost
MSPs in Scotland are set to discuss and vote on the concept of boosting GP funding in order to improve recruitment and retention As reported keep reading
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Getting to grips with practice expenses
Practices are coming under more and more pressure each year to maintain their levels of earnings whilst also delivering a high standard of care to keep reading
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100,000 NHS workers unable to make ends meet
Tens of thousands of NHS workers are struggling due to very low wages, with many only earning just over £16,000 a year Around 100,000 NHS keep reading
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The impact of GP pension contribution increases
The recently announced increase to GP pension contributions has caused concern among practice managers worried about the impact an additional 6.3% payment will have on keep reading
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Gender pay gap worst amongst GPs
The new Gender Pay Gap in Medicine Review has highlighted that female GPs are the worst off in terms of the size of the pay keep reading
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Government must end the squeeze on public health spending, BMA says
The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that the government must end its pressure on public health spending, as health services deteriorate Doctors’ leaders say keep reading
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BMA secures fully-funded personal indemnity for GP trainees
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that GPs will no longer need to purchase additional indemnity as of April GP trainees will no longer keep reading
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Should GPs prescribe countryside walks to save NHS money?
As reported by Kent Online, a Kent County Council meeting saw councillors and GPs discuss the pros and cons of prescribing countryside walks to patients keep reading