News
GP recruitment crisis caused by ‘systematic disinvestment’
Credit: This story was first seen on Herald Scotland A public health consultant has told MSPs that “systematic disinvestment” in GP services has caused a keep reading
NHS
Comment
Advantages of a practice physiotherapist
GP practices have always been built on teamwork but, with the pressures on primary care now so acute, there is a growing consensus that the keep reading
News
Every A&E department in England set to have GP triage
Credit: This story was first seen on i News Every A&E department is set to have a GP triage service by Christmas, according to NHS keep reading
Management
Private company to test robots as alternative to GP
Credit: This story was first seen on The Telegraph Robots will soon be able to diagnose patients “more accurately and faster” than almost any doctor, says keep reading
Management
Pointless GP appointments costing the NHS £306m
Credit: This story was first seen on the Daily Mirror Millions of needless GP appointments cost the cash-starved NHS over £300m a year, the Daily keep reading
Management
New Welsh GPs contract includes extra services
Credit: This story was first seen on the BBC GPs in Wales will get £27m extra in the next financial year, health secretary Vaughan Gething keep reading
Compliance
NHS ‘overcharged’ by drug makers’ non-compete deal
Credit: This story was first seen on the BBC Two pharmaceutical firms have been accused of pushing up the price of a ‘lifesaving’ NHS drug keep reading
Management
A matter of privacy
The option of private healthcare for primary care patients is receiving increased publicity. For example, NHS Mid Essex CCG recently wrote to local practices asking keep reading
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A poor track record
In September 2015 Capita was awarded an NHS England contract to deliver administrative support services to GP practices. The appointment hasn’t been an easy ride; keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Smokers trying to quit hit by postcode lottery
Credit: This story was first seen on The Observer Smokers in England wanting to quit face a postcode lottery as cash-strapped councils and GPs restrict access to keep reading