News
Indemnity scheme promises improved stability for Welsh GPs
According to the BMA, a new GP indemnity scheme in Wales is set to improve working life for doctors The new GP indemnity scheme for keep reading
GPs
News
Antimicrobial resistance must become a priority for the government
As reported by The Guardian, antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem and must be prioritised by the government, MPs are saying The issue of antimicrobial keep reading
News
Welsh GPs call for preservation of independent contractor model
As reported by the BMA, doctors from all over Wales gathered together recently to discuss better support for GPs Doctors at the conference of Welsh keep reading
Management
Staffordshire GP lifts lid on 12-hour days
A North Staffordshire-based GP has opened up about the incredibly long hours she’s working due to the volume of patients her practice sees Dr Lorna keep reading
News
Year-round emergency care crisis could put extra pressure on GPs
Data from the BMA shows that emergency services delivered worse levels of care this summer than five in eight recent winters, which the RCGP says keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Loneliness strategy positive step for GPs and patients
Loneliness Strategy is a ‘great result’ for GPs and patients, but we need more detail on funding and how it will work in practice, says keep reading
Health Tech
WannaCry cost the NHS £92m
According to Digital Health, last year’s ransomware attack, WannaCry, cost the NHS £92m altogether It has now been estimated by the Department of Health and keep reading
News
Welsh health boards overspending by millions, figures show
New figures show that healthcare boards in Wales have been overspending by millions of pounds in order to keep GP practices staffed According to the keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Shetland GPs to begin giving ‘nature prescriptions’
According to Runner’s World, Scottish GPs are to begin prescribing gentle outdoor activities to patients suffering long-term illnesses We previously reported that GPs were preparing keep reading
Legal
GPs can expect to be sued once a decade
Research by the MDU has found that GPs can expect to be sued every ten years The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is calling for a keep reading