Management
GP shortages impacting out-of-hours service
The GP shortage is so severe in Tayside that a contingency plan has now been put in place to tackle it, according to The Courier keep reading
consultation
Management
Campaign urges patients to make the most out of non-GP primary care services
A new campaign to ensure patients in Northern Ireland receive the primary care they need has been launched The Patient Group has launched a campaign keep reading
Health Tech
Online GP consultations must be ‘carefully implemented’ to ensure effectiveness
The University of Bristol has released research suggesting that online GP consultations will only work with careful implementation According to research by NIHR CLAHRC West keep reading
Health Tech
Q Doctor supporting half a million patients with video consultations
As reported by Digital Health, Q Doctor is now supporting over 500,000 patients with online GP consultations Q Doctor has announced that it is now keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Wait times for cancer treatment at worst level ever
Over 18,000 patients per month are being forced to wait longer than the target of 14 days for a cancer consultation or to begin treatment keep reading
Management
Lack of privacy in practices forces patients to whisper during consultations
Research by the Patients Association shows that patients are concerned about their lack of privacy due to thin walls at their local practices A survey keep reading
News
Group GP appointment scheme to be rolled out across the UK
Group GP consultations will are to be rolled out nationwide, following successful trials across major UK cities A pilot scheme offering group GP appointments has keep reading
News
400 more hours of GP services to be poured into North Staffordshire and Stoke
NHS England’s plans to extend GP services will open up hundreds more hours of availability in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire As part of the nationwide keep reading
News
Many doctors disappointed by rejected ACO campaign
A campaign group concerned over the potential motives of ACOs has had its case rejected by the High Court Many healthcare professionals all over the keep reading
News
NHS England reaches out for online consultation opinions
NHS England wants to know what you think about the idea of online consultations NHS England wants the industry’s thoughts on the concept of online keep reading