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NEWS: Practices test new ‘black alert’ system
As reported by GP Online, overwhelmed GP practices in Kent and Medway can now divert patients and receive extra support through a trial ‘black alert’ scheme GP keep reading
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NEWS: GPs struggle amid prescription shortages
As reported by MIMS, Nearly 90% of GPs report severe impacts on safe practice due to medication shortages, with many considering leaving the profession A total of keep reading
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NEWS: King Charles to patron Royal College of GPs
As reported by GP Online, in a testament to GP teams, King Charles takes on royal patronage of the RCGP, marking his first anniversary since keep reading
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NEWS: UK GPs lured by overseas offers
As reported by GP Online, a growing number of UK-trained GPs are being tempted by lucrative job offers abroad, amid dissatisfaction with current conditions and pay One keep reading
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NEWS: NHS launches same-day access scheme amid concerns
As reported by The Telegraph, despite promises of “same-day access” to GPs, health officials reveal that just a fraction of appointments will be staffed by doctors, raising keep reading
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Good Medical Practice: Supporting neuro-divergence in the workplace
Increased awareness of neuro-divergent conditions prompts a closer look at the challenges faced by neuro-divergent doctors, including GPs, under the General Medical Council’s updated Good keep reading
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NEWS: NHS funding cuts impact GP services
As reported by Liberal Democrats, they reveal impact of planned budget decrease, urging action to prevent healthcare setbacks Real terms cuts to NHS funding could pay keep reading
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NEWS: GPs spend hours weekly resolving interface woes
As reported by GP Online, a report by Humberside LMC reveals that GPs, often due to poor communication and inappropriate work transfer, spend a significant amount of time keep reading
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Salaried GPs face changes amid restructuring
As reported by BBC News, amid changes in patient demand, three doctors are set to leave Glenlyn Medical Centre in Surrey as part of a restructuring keep reading
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National GP retention schemes closure
As reported by Enhanced Primary Care, as of March 31, 2024, General Practice Fellowships and Supporting Mentors programs will conclude GPs and nurses who join keep reading