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GPs will not take action that jeopardises patient care, according to their leader as the profession approaches a decision on how to respond to controversial government plans. Speaking last night, outgoing BMA GP committee chair Dr Richard Vautrey spoke of the widespread “abuse” of GPs and their staff, from the public and from some politicians.…
November 17, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
MPs are to undertake a major investigation into the crisis in general practice, it has been announced. It came as the number of new GP trainees hit 4,000 for the first time – and amid controversy over the threat of “industrial action” by GPs. The inquiry by the House of Commons health committee is to…
November 15, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
The next steps setting out how local primary care networks will work with partners across new integrated care systems will soon be unveiled, the chief executive of the NHS has said. Amanda Pritchard has appointed GP Dr Claire Fuller, senior responsible officer of the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System, to demonstrate how services should develop…
November 11, 2021, by Paula the PM in GP Practice Management, Opinion 1 Comment
Every year I tell myself it’ll be different this year, and every single year I’m surprised when it isn’t. I should know better by now. The flu vaccine-ordering process has always been a “tad” stressful, but now that we’re told which ones to buy, it should be easier, right? Nope, wrong! Invariably, even though the…
November 10, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Most practice staff will need to be vaccinated against COVID by next spring, under new rules announced by the government. GP leaders reacted in dismay as the government said it intends to press ahead with compulsory COVID vaccination for all health and care workers. The Royal College of GPs said it remains opposed to the…
November 8, 2021, by GP Practice News in News, Scotland 0 Comments
Practices in Scotland have contact with a tenth of the country’s population weekly, according to a new survey highlighting the pressures on services. More than 40% of practices responded to a British Medical Association survey, which found that 28% are short of at least one GP. Some 42% said demand ‘substantially’ exceeds their capacity –…
November 4, 2021, by Practice Index in News 0 Comments
The period from March 2020 until now has been a time of incredible challenge for general practice. And still the challenges go on. Can you believe that over 7.2 million appointments were delivered by general practice in England in the week commencing 29th September 2021? This represents an average of two appointments per 17 people…
November 18, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments