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NEWS: Mental health system ‘broken’, NHS report warns

February 22, 2024

As reported by GP Online, a BMA report highlights severe strains in the NHS mental health system, with patients facing extensive waits for care and overstretched keep reading

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Innovations in general practice

February 21, 2024

Amidst the challenges of current contractual, financial, and capacity limitations, GP practices are paving the way for innovative solutions, aiming to enhance patient care and keep reading

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NEWS: GP practices hit by costly telephony

February 13, 2024

As reported by GP Online, as GP leaders urge a pause on new telephony rollout, practices are feeling the financial strain of up to 300% increases keep reading

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NEWS: Medics take stand against sexism

February 13, 2024

As reported by BMA, the BMA warns that failing to tackle sexism in medicine not only disappoints doctors but also undermines the healthcare system, posing a keep reading

NEWS: BMA rejects government offer on GP contract

February 7, 2024

As reported by GP Online, The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted against the proposed 1.9% funding increase for GP practices in England, citing concerns over financial keep reading

NEWS: MAP overuse hinders doctors

February 6, 2024

As reported by The BMA, overuse of MAPs in the NHS is exacerbating doctors’ workloads and compromising patient care, warns a BMA report, revealing concerns among keep reading

NEWS: Over 110,000 patients hit by NHS strike impact

January 16, 2024

As reported by The Guardian, the recent six-day junior doctors’ strike has forced the cancellation of more than 110,000 NHS appointments, adding to the unprecedented disruption keep reading

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Doctors’ moral distress: NHS impact

January 4, 2024

As reported by GP online, over three-quarters of UK GPs face moral distress, impacting mental health and professional practice, with 40% contemplating leaving due to NHS keep reading

Government to regulate NHS Associate roles

December 13, 2023

As reported by BBC News, the government initiates legal procedures to establish new rules for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in the NHS, keep reading

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Urgent call for action on long covid

November 22, 2023

As reported by BMA, the BMA and RCN are urging the government to urgently address the support for healthcare workers affected by long covid A keep reading