A uniform approach to reporting GP burnout is needed, according to the authors of the first systematic review into the subject, published today. Researchers, led by Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, conducted analysis on the prevalence of GP burnout documented in studies, with the aim of establishing the burden GP burnout imposes on the healthcare system.…

A new “stronger voice for primary care” is to be launched, which will help to shape the future of primary care within integrated care systems. The NHS Confederation said the national network, which will unite the PCN Network and Primary Care Federation Network, will begin in April and will focus on ensuring primary care is…

Continuing our series of must-have guides for primary care, the Reception Manager’s Handbook is now available. Packed with 265-pages covering everything that Reception Managers, or Care Navigators, and their teams need to know to carry out their roles successfully. Topics include: Clinical and non-clinical contractual requirements Reception processes Financial matters including banking and petty cash reporting…

Since the development of the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) role in 2014, when they were primarily Musculoskeletal (MSK) FCPs, the FCP role has evolved significantly. Within general practice, there are paramedics, physiotherapists, dietitians, podiatrists and occupational therapists all working in FCP roles, some of which are funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). So…

Practice staff are “devastated” that a promised three year funding settlement for the NHS in Northern Ireland cannot be delivered, a senior GP has warned. Ministers had proposed to increase spending in the region by 10% over three years, adding £21 billion to NHS budgets, helping to tackle record waiting times. However, the region’s power-sharing…

GP leaders have called for fundamental changes to the practice contract ahead of the end of a five year deal, warning of a collapse in doctor numbers. The British Medical Association’s GP committee yesterday set out its terms for new talks on the contract. It follows a year of tortured relationships with NHS England and…

A role in primary care management is varied, exciting and demanding. Practice management requires a wealth of skills and knowledge unique to the position.  Training and development at a national level would help and support practice managers to excel as leaders. If you had the opportunity to have some input into the future of national…