Mixed messages from the government are set to expose practice staff to increased levels of abuse, primary care leaders have warned. According to one GP leader, staff have already faced significant abuse as they seek to encourage patients to undergo COVID vaccination. The Londonwide local medical committees is now gathering evidence of the extent of…

Practices should continue to require use of masks from next week to protect safety of patients and staff, the Royal College of GPs has stated. It issued its advice as government ministers appeared to be backtracking on declaring 19 July to be “freedom day.” Under current legislation, there will be no requirement to wear masks…

Patient satisfaction with GP services improved over the last year in spite of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, according to the latest findings of a major annual survey. The proportion of patients saying they had a good experience of making an appointment increased from 65% to 71%, according to the NHS GP Patient survey.…

I had a conversation the other day that led me, emphatically, to realise why the ‘powers that be’ don’t understand what actually happens in general practice. Like most practices, we’ve been inundated with patients not being able to get a COVID Passport. One patient in particular was having terrible problems not being able to get…

Was it really six months ago when I wrote the CQC: Big changes are on the horizon blog? Much has happened since late January, and we’re still in a state of uncertainty regarding the lifting of restrictions, but that hasn’t held back the CQC; they’ve continued to progress with their planned changes. Whilst many of…

The answer to all your prayers is finally here… well, it is if you’re signed up to Practice Index PLUS which, when compared to the quantity of gin you usually buy to get through the working week, will seem like a pittance and it will improve your LFTs no end! The third edition of the…

GPs and practice staff could find themselves sidelined in the rush to introduce planned NHS reforms, critics have warned. The proposed reforms were tabled in Parliament yesterday, receiving mixed reactions amid concerns about a ministerial “power grab” and the role of private companies. The Health and Care Bill enables the creation of integrated care systems…