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Rising GP workload strains healthcare system
As reported by RCGP, the latest figures reveal a surge in patient appointments, while the number of qualified GPs remains insufficient, putting pressure on the healthcare system keep reading
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Cost-of-living crisis strains UK GPs as patients seek helpÂ
As reported by RCGP, amid soaring living costs, 73% of GPs report a concerning surge in patients grappling with diet-related and poverty-related issues, with 93% expressing keep reading
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GP workforce crisis: urgent action needed
As reported by Royal College of General Practitioners, concerns arise over the state of general practice in the UK. Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to survey revealing practices being forced to stop routine appointments
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs, has responded to a survey by Pulse magazine on GP practices being forced to stop keep reading
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Overwhelming demand is forcing almost one in three practices to pause bookings
As reported by The Times, according to a survey, almost a third of GP practices have been forced to stop offering routine appointments in the keep reading
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RCGP Scotland comment on the prescription of anti-depressants by GPs
RCGP Scotland Joint Chair Dr Chris Williams has commented on the prescription of antidepressants by GPs He said: “Depressive illness affects many adults and causes keep reading
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One in six GPs failing to allow patients face-to-face appointments
As reported by The Telegraph, GPs are failing to give patients face-to-face appointments despite repeated NHS and government commitments, research has found Polling shows one keep reading
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Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to latest NHS initiative to fast-tracks tests
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to the latest NHS England initiative to fast-track tests and checks for respiratory keep reading
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GPs will be urged to refer patients to life coaches instead of signing them off sick
As reported by The Times, GPs will be encouraged to refer people to life coaches rather than just sign them off sick, under reforms designed keep reading
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Prescriptions of weight loss drug Ozempic ‘contributing to UK shortage’ for diabetics
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to reports that a rise in off-label prescriptions of Ozempic for personal weight keep reading