Management
How does GP gatekeeping impact healthcare?
Research has shown that perceptions of GP gatekeeping tend to be accurate, but that patient satisfaction with it can be low Research by the British keep reading
RCGP
News
New standards for practices in Wales announced
According to Leader Live, the Welsh health minister has announced that new standards for GP practices in Wales are to be implemented Vaughan Gething, the keep reading
Management
Wales to introduce first GP locum register
Wales will soon be the first UK country to introduce a GP locum register Earlier this week, it was announced that Wales would be the keep reading
News
GPs ‘are fighting a losing battle’, says RCGP
According to the chair of the RCGP, GPs are fighting a losing battle when it comes to delivering full patient satisfaction Results of this year’s keep reading
News
GPs must be mindful when treating trans patients, says RCGP
The RCGP has stressed that trans patients must be treated ‘on the basis or need and without bias’ Dr Jonathan Leach, honorary secretary of the keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Physios are no substitute for GPs, RCGP says
According to the RCGP, while physiotherapists are very welcome as a support for GPs, they are no substitute The NHS announced earlier this month that keep reading
News
RCGP supports decriminalisation of abortion
The RCGP has stated officially that it supports the decriminalisation of abortion across the UK The Royal College of GPs’ (RCGP) UK Council has passed keep reading
News
More support needed for GPs in deprived areas of Scotland
Express and Star has reported that funding issues have led to inequalities in healthcare across Scotland More support is needed for doctors serving the most keep reading
Health Tech
NHS roll-out of new Low Carb Program for type 2 diabetes
A new app that improves care and prescribing for those with type 2 diabetes could help the NHS achieve some of the ambitious targets outlined keep reading
News
RCGP responds to GP contract agreement
The RCGP has responded to the news that the BMA and NHS England have come to an agreement regarding the GP contract package Professor Helen keep reading