News
Staff abuses causes general practice to shut reception
As reported by the BBC News, Oakham Medical Practice in Rutland, Leicestershire has closed its front desk after staff members were subjected to “excessive abuse” keep reading
spotlight news
News
NHS prescription charges to be frozen in England
As reported by the BBC News, the government in England has announced that NHS prescription charges will be frozen for the first time in 12 keep reading
News
BMA supports chief medical director in successful ‘whistleblowing’ case
The British Medical Association (BMA) has supported a former chief medical director, who lost her job after speaking out about the blocking of COVID advice, keep reading
News
COVID infections continue to fall in the UK
As reported by the BBC News, the latest statics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that approximately one in 33 people have COVID keep reading
News
GP believes race was a factor in failed job application
As reported by the BBC News, a GP in Swindon has said that his race prevented him from proceeding in the recruitment process for a keep reading
Management
Thorndike Medical Centre saves time with SARs solution
Subject access requests (SARs) and other requests for information such as medical reports for insurers are “a huge nuisance, tedious and time consuming,” according to keep reading
News
Cervical cancer: new screenings in Wales will save lives, says top doctor
As reported by BBC News, changes in cervical cancer screenings will help save lives, not put them at risk, according to a top gynaecologist Prof keep reading
News
Efforts need ‘stepping up’ to meet 26,000 extra practice staff target
RCGP analysis of figures from NHS Digital show that as of September 2021 an estimated 9,500 full-time equivalent staff members (excluding GPs and practice nurses) keep reading
News
GP staff access to COVID testing ‘vital’ says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to reports of shortages of COVID tests Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said keep reading
News
GP: ‘This is going to break general practice’
As reported by Manchester Evening News, NHS teams in Greater Manchester say they are facing a ‘mammoth’ ask to deliver the Omicron booster jab programme, keep reading