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NEWS: GPs urge review of workforce plan
As reported by GP Online, The RCGP calls on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to urgently reassess the NHS workforce plan to address the GP shortage crisis 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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GP appointments surge, workforce shrinks
As reported by GP Online, despite a shrinking GP workforce, UK practices delivered over 30 million appointments in February 2023, marking a significant rise from pre-pandemic levels keep reading
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NEWS: RCGP shifts stance on Physician Associates
As reported by The BMJ, Royal College of General Practitioners alters position on regulation of physician associates in general practice, emphasising the need for clarity and appropriate keep reading
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NEWS: RCGP urges ringfenced funding for GP retention
As reported by Management in Practice, The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has called for ringfenced funding in locally devolved GP retention initiatives to prevent further keep reading
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Patient survey overhaul sparks tracking concerns
The looming changes to the 2024 GP patient survey have sparked concerns among GP practices, who fear that alterations to the questions could hinder the keep reading
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NEWS: RCGP warns: Funding drop threatens primary care
As reported by GP Online, The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) issues a warning as figures reveal the share of NHS funding allocated to primary keep reading
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Government plans overhaul of fit note process
As reported by Pulse, the government is set to revamp the fit note system, aiming to streamline the process and provide specialised support for people keep reading
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Call for halt on physician associate recruitment
As reported by GP Online, GP leaders raise concerns over the increasing use of physician associates, calling for an immediate recruitment freeze until safe regulatory keep reading
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GP trainees consider leaving over workload
As reported by Practice Index, a new survey by the King’s Fund reveals that increasing GP trainees are considering quitting medicine, citing unsustainable workload and keep reading