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RCGP responds to announcement of NHS long-term workforce plan
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to news of the NHS long-term workplan She said: “The NHS relies on keep reading
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GPs from outside the EU will be invited to work to ease family doctor crisis
As reported by The Independent, more GPs from outside the EU, including South Africa, are to be invited to work in Ireland in a bid keep reading
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Primary care recruitment target met one year ahead of schedule
As reported by Nursing in Practice, over 26,800 primary care staff have been recruited into general practices under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) since keep reading
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Survey reveals staff shortages “significant threat” to both patients and GPs’ health
As reported by Medscape, a survey has found that staff shortages are putting the health of patients, and of doctors, at risk, with doctors considering keep reading
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Government plan to tackle NHS staff shortages shelved amid Treasury row
As reported by The Independent, a flagship government plan to tackle NHS staff shortages has been shelved amid government ‘uncertainty’ and a row over funding with the Treasury Healthcare leaders keep reading
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Rescue package and staff urgently needed to keep GPs sustainable for the future
Chair of the Royal College of GPs, professor Martin Marshall, has responded to the Policy Exchange report ‘At your service’, published last week Professor Marshall said: keep reading
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GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
The demands of the NHS, plus better conditions in the EU, means pressure will mount on already overstretched staff, says Bristol GP Zara Aziz. Writing keep reading