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Is the Time for Care programme making a difference?
According to NHS England – and as reported by Pharma Times – over 500,000 hours of GP time have been freed up thanks to the keep reading
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Management
How does GP gatekeeping impact healthcare?
Research has shown that perceptions of GP gatekeeping tend to be accurate, but that patient satisfaction with it can be low Research by the British keep reading
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GPs ‘are fighting a losing battle’, says RCGP
According to the chair of the RCGP, GPs are fighting a losing battle when it comes to delivering full patient satisfaction Results of this year’s keep reading
Legal
GP surgeries to receive legal advice
A review into legal aid reforms is set to ensure GP surgeries receive legal advice, according to the BBC The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has keep reading
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NHS England and BMA agree on five-year GP contract package
The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS England have come together to create a five-year contract package The BMA’s GP committee has reached a contract keep reading
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Liverpool could lose six surgeries at once
Six surgeries in Liverpool may close thanks to recruitment and financial problems Six GP surgeries in Liverpool may close this year, potentially leaving thousands of keep reading
Management
Only one GP per 1,700 patients on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has just one GP per 1,700 people, according to Freedom of Information data As reported by the Isle of Wight County keep reading
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More west Lincolnshire patients experiencing long appointment waits than average
Patients in west Lincolshire are more likely to wait three weeks or longer for a GP appointment, according to NHS data Despite extended hours across keep reading
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Diabetes: Focusing on prevention, not cure
Managing diabetes is a growing challenge for GP practices, with costs increasing exponentially as the numbers of people living with the condition grow. Practising GP keep reading
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‘We need a long-term cure for general practice’, says BMA chief
Dr Richard Vautrey is demanding more than just sticking plasters from the government to help support general practice The leader of England’s GPs last week keep reading