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BMA on alcohol consumption in Scotland
The following is a press release from BMA Scotland and deputy chair, Dr Bernie Scott Dr Scott said: “It is now four years since Scotland keep reading
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One in three practices forced to stop routine appointments
As reported by inews, staff shortages and high patient demand have caused the primary care workforce to slump by more than 350 GPs over the keep reading
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Latest consultation rates show GP teams are “working exceptionally hard” in difficult circumstances
Responding to the latest consultation figures, Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “It is clear from today’s figures that GPs keep reading
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RCGP chief warns that women are putting their health at risk to source HRT
As reported by the Guardian, Prof Martin Marshall of the Royal College of GPs (RCGPs) has spoken of the mental and physical dangers of sourcing keep reading
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General practice faces the “real threat” of becoming “like dentistry”
As reported by the Daily Mail, the chairman of the Royal College of GPs (RCGPs) has warned of the risks facing general practice The fear keep reading
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GPs demand an “urgent” change in working hours to reduce the “strain”
As reported by The Telegraph, the Avon Local Medical Committee is to table a motion which would change the daily working hours of general practitioners keep reading
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COVID levels fall in the UK
As reported by the BBC News, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the number of people who have currently have COVID keep reading
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RCGP statement on sodium valproate use
The Royal College of General Practitioners has responded to a Sunday Times investigation on the use of sodium valproate for women of child-bearing age In keep reading
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GP believes race was a factor in failed job application
As reported by the BBC News, a GP in Swindon has said that his race prevented him from proceeding in the recruitment process for a keep reading
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RCGP: ban on ‘conversion therapy’ should protect all LGBT people
The Royal College of General Practitioners has spoken out against government proposals to ban so-called conversion therapy on the basis of sexual orientation but not gender keep reading