Management
Long read: What is population health?
Population health is an NHS buzzword, and a core part of the Long Term Plan, but what does ‘improving population health’ actually mean? And who keep reading
NHS England
News
BMA responds to GMC report on BAME doctors
The BMA has responded to the new GMC report which outlines the issues faced by BAME doctors The GMC has commissioned a report on referrals keep reading
Compliance
‘Ghost patients’ to be investigated by NHS fraud squad
Millions of ‘ghost patients’ will be investigated by a special team on behalf of NHS England As reported by the BBC, the NHS Counter Fraud keep reading
Compliance
‘Extending our indemnity cover to community pharmacists is misplaced’
While delighted with the introduction of a state-backed indemnity scheme for practice pharmacists, the GP Pharmacist thinks extending this to the community sector is inappropriate keep reading
Management
Demand for nurses and midwives outstripping supply
As reported by Birmingham Mail, the numbers of nurses and midwives in the city – and across the UK – are simply not enough due keep reading
Comment
GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
The demands of the NHS, plus better conditions in the EU, means pressure will mount on already overstretched staff, says Bristol GP Zara Aziz. Writing keep reading
Uncategorized
The public and the NHS
In this fascinating article, academics Ellen Stewart, Angelo Ercia, Scott Greer and Peter Donnelly compare how the public is involved in major service changes across the UK’s four health keep reading
News
NHS to improve record-sharing process for junior doctors
The NHS has promised that it will improve records-sharing processes for junior doctors on rotation, cutting down on their time doing unnecessary admin Honouring an keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Video: Patient and public involvement in specialised commissioning
NHS England says it is committed to ensuring that patients and the public are involved in decisions about their healthcare. This means creating opportunities for keep reading
Compliance
Latest NHS performance figures ‘shocking’, says BMA
The latest NHS England performance figures show that, since last April, the percentage of patients who waited more than four hours in A&A has risen keep reading