A number of practices are fighting back against rules imposed to make them publish details of their GP earnings. In April 2015, it became a contractual requirement for practices to publish on their practice website by the end of the financial year (i.e. 31 March 2016) the mean earnings for all GPs in their practice…

Many parts of England are proving reluctant to meet government targets to extend “access” to GPs, according to a new analysis. Local clinical commissioning groups are meant to ensure practices offer weekend and evening (after 6.30pm) appointments from April 2019. According to the latest figures 98 out of 209 CCGs still offer no extended access…

Many GPs are keen for improved collaboration with other practices and professionals – but do not want to sacrifice their independent practice, according to the findings of a major survey of the profession. The British Medical Association, which conducted the survey of 5,000 doctors, said it showed strong support for increased collaborative working. Ambitious plans…

The growing age of Britain’s GPs is a major risk to primary care, a senior doctor has warned. The Royal College of GPs has called for new measures to persuade doctors to stay in general practice. Its latest analysis suggests that 467 practices in England have GPs who are mostly over the age of 55.…

By Robert Campbell As the Government and the BMA wrangle with the NHS, the latest decision by junior doctors to continue with strike action continues to hit the headlines. There are always two sides to every argument but it seems that public sympathy in many households, including mine, is fading rapidly, as the protagonists appear…

Pressure on all general practice staff is at an unprecedented high. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day as it is and then, out of the blue, a GP calls in to say they can’t make it into work today. What can you do to cover this absence? First of all, as one practice…

Practices will be able to access more than £10,000 in funding to help former GPs return to work, it was announced yesterday. The money includes up to £8,000 in relocation allowances and up to £2,000 for education costs. The scheme will also allow up to £2,000 for locum cover for when a returning GPs are…