NHS England is to provide local health systems with £120,000 each to set up new ‘flexible pools’ of locum and salaried GPs to support practices.
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NHS England to fund local banks of GPs working flexibly
NHS England is to provide local health systems with £120,000 each to set up new ‘flexible pools’ of locum and salaried GPs to support practices.
GP phone lines ‘jammed’ as flu jab expansion comes without warning
Practices have reported phone lines being ‘jammed’ with a deluge of calls from patients after the government announced the expansion of flu jabs to patients aged 50-64 from next month without warning GPs.
GP phone lines ‘jammed’ as flu jab expansion comes without warning
Practices have reported phone lines being ‘jammed’ with a deluge of calls from patients after the government announced the expansion of flu jabs to patients aged 50-64 from next month without warning GPs.
GP phone lines ‘jammed’ as flu jab expansion comes without warning
Practices have reported phone lines being ‘jammed’ with a deluge of calls from patients after the government announced the expansion of flu jabs to patients aged 50-64 from next month without warning GPs.
Government has ‘failed to provide’ support GPs need to fight COVID-19, LMCs warn
The government has failed to provide general practice with the funding or resources it needs to fight COVID-19, LMCs will argue at a BMA conference later this month.
Pandemic at point where GPs should stop non-essential work, say RCGP and BMA
Most GP practices in the UK should be stopping either ‘some’ or ‘a significant volume’ of non-essential work as a result of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new guidance from the RCGP and BMA.
RCGP reminds patients that general practice is open through lockdown
The RCGP has produced resources to help practices inform patients that they are open throughout the national lockdown in England, which also explain how care will be delivered.
A third of doctors have received abuse from patients during the pandemic
One in three doctors have experienced verbal or physical abuse from patients or patients’ relatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey has found.
GMC defers revalidation for a further 9,000 doctors due to pandemic
Around 9,000 doctors who are due to revalidate between March and July 2021 will have their revalidation dates pushed back by four months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GMC has said.
NHS England praises GPs after steep rise in appointments in general practice
NHS England primary care medical director Dr Nikki Kanani has thanked GPs and their teams after official data showed general practice delivered 26.65m appointments last month – more than in any month since January this year
NHS England praises GPs after steep rise in general practice appointments
NHS England primary care medical director Dr Nikki Kanani has thanked GPs and their teams after official data showed general practice delivered 26.65m appointments last month – more than in any month since January this year
Half of GPs say patients harmed by delays to care during COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly half of GPs say patients on their list have come to harm because of delays to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some reporting patients have died while waiting for treatment, a GPonline poll has found.
Half of GPs say patients harmed by delays to care during COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly half of GPs say patients on their list have come to harm because of delays to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some reporting patients have died while waiting for treatment, a GPonline poll has found.
How have GP practices fared under CQC inspections?
The latest annual report from the CQC sets out ratings for all of the sectors it regulates. GPonline looks at how general practice has performed.
CQC flags concern over GP access despite 2m face-to-face appointments last week
The CQC plans to ‘follow up’ concerns about access to face-to-face GP services, warning that remote care ‘does not meet the needs’ of all patients – despite practices in England delivering 2m appointments in person over the past week alone.
86,000-patient GP at Hand now holds largest practice list in England
Controversial digital first provider GP at Hand now holds the largest practice list in England with more than 86,000 patients, official data show.
GPs face wave of complaints due to COVID-19 impact on NHS
GPs could be facing a huge wave of complaints due to changes to working practices adopted during the pandemic and delays in access to secondary care, medico-legal experts have warned.
GPs can tackle inequalities and reduce demand by ‘focussing on small cohorts’
GPs and primary care networks (PCNs) could tackle health inequalities and reduce demand on practices by breaking down patient lists into smaller, manageable cohorts and looking at how their needs could be addressed, a leading GP has said.
PCN social prescribing workforce is ‘over 1,300’ and rising, says NHS England
NHS England has said there are currently over 1,300 social prescribers working with primary care networks (PCNs) across the country and that it is ‘on track’ to double that figure – with a further 500 set to join the workforce shortly.
City-wide team supporting GPs across Newcastle wins social prescribing award
A GP federation’s social prescribing service that covers all 31 practices in Newcastle-upon-Tyne has been recognised in the annual social prescribing link worker day awards.
RCGP seeks assurances from Hancock on flu jab supplies for GP practices
RCGP chair Professor Martin Marshall has written to the health secretary asking for assurances that GP practices will have access to sufficient supplies of the flu vaccine this winter.
NHS England sets out plans for new community diagnostic hubs
GPs will be able to refer patients for diagnostic tests at new community hubs, under plans set out by NHS England.
GP workforce hits lowest point since September 2015
The full-time equivalent (FTE) GP workforce in England is at its lowest point since September 2015, with the number of fully-qualified GPs down by 380 over the past three months alone, official data show.
GP locum rates across UK increased over past 12 months, poll suggests
Average rates paid to locum GPs by practices have risen in all parts of the UK over the past 12 months, according to analysis by GPonline’s sister site Medeconomics.
Doctors call on BMA to survey members on industrial action over ‘real-terms pay cuts’
Doctors will call on the BMA to ask members if they would support a ballot on industrial action to tackle the ‘real-terms pay erosion’ the profession has experienced over the past decade at a meeting next month.
GP continuity of care linked to reduced mortality, study confirms
Researchers have called for ‘decisive action’ to reverse declining continuity of care in general practice after a systematic review confirmed a link with reduced mortality rates.
Call for ‘decisive action’ to halt decline in GP continuity of care
Researchers have called for ‘decisive action’ to reverse declining continuity of care in general practice after a systematic review confirmed a link with reduced mortality rates.
Call for ‘decisive action’ to halt decline in GP continuity of care
Researchers have called for ‘decisive action’ to reverse declining continuity of care in general practice after a systematic review confirmed a link with reduced mortality rates.
GPs expected to exceed 75% flu jab uptake as NHS England reveals campaign details
The government has said it expects practices to hit a minimum 75% uptake of flu vaccination among at-risk groups and ‘where possible’ for achievement to be higher.
GPs expected to exceed 75% flu jab uptake as NHS England reveals campaign details
The government has said it expects practices to hit a minimum 75% uptake of flu vaccination among at-risk groups and ‘where possible’ for achievement to be higher.
GPs expected to exceed 75% flu jab uptake as NHS England reveals campaign details
The government has said it expects practices to hit a minimum 75% uptake of flu vaccination among at-risk groups and ‘where possible’ for achievement to be higher.
Lack of support during the menopause leading female doctors to quit
A lack of support during the menopause has led some female doctors to consider reducing their hours, stepping back from senior roles or quitting the profession altogether, the BMA has said.
Lack of support during the menopause leading female doctors to quit
A lack of support during the menopause has led some female doctors to consider reducing their hours, stepping back from senior roles or quitting the profession altogether, the BMA has said.
Lack of support during the menopause leading female doctors to quit
A lack of support during the menopause has led some female doctors to consider reducing their hours, stepping back from senior roles, including GP partnerships, or quitting the profession altogether, the BMA has said.
Lack of support during the menopause leading female doctors to quit
A lack of support during the menopause has led some female doctors to consider reducing their hours, stepping back from senior roles, including GP partnerships, or quitting the profession altogether, the BMA has said.
GPs told to restore patient activity to pre-pandemic levels in new NHS England guidance
GP practices have been instructed to increase activity, ‘make rapid progress’ on childhood immunisation and cervical screening backlogs and start work on PCN service specifications, in NHS England’s third-phase response to COVID-19.
GPs told to restore patient activity to pre-pandemic levels in new NHS England guidance
GP practices have been instructed to increase activity, ‘make rapid progress’ on childhood immunisation and cervical screening backlogs and start work on PCN service specifications, in NHS England’s third-phase response to COVID-19.
GPs told to restore patient activity to pre-pandemic levels in new NHS England guidance
GP practices have been instructed to increase activity, ‘make rapid progress’ on childhood immunisation and cervical screening backlogs and start work on PCN service specifications, in NHS England’s third-phase response to COVID-19.
GPs urge caution over health secretary’s push for ‘all’ consultations to be remote
GPs have accused the health secretary of failing to understand ‘the importance of human contact’ after he used a major speech to say that all future GP consultations should be carried out remotely unless there is ‘a compelling clinical reason’ not to.
GPs urge caution over health secretary’s push for ‘all’ consultations to be remote
GPs have accused the health secretary of failing to understand ‘the importance of human contact’ after he used a major speech to say that all future GP consultations should be carried out remotely unless there is ‘a compelling clinical reason’ not to.
GPs urge caution over health secretary’s push for ‘all’ consultations to be remote
GPs have accused the health secretary of failing to understand the ‘the importance of human contact’ after he used a major speech to say that all future GP consultations should be carried out remotely unless there is ‘a compelling clinical reason’ not to.
Hancock launches NHS ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive to improve staff wellbeing
GPs and other NHS staff will be asked by to highlight burdensome red tape that could be scrapped as part of a government ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive that aims to improve staff wellbeing.
Hancock launches NHS ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive to improve staff wellbeing
GPs and other NHS staff will be asked by to highlight burdensome red tape that could be scrapped as part of a government ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive that will aim to improve staff wellbeing.
Hancock launches NHS ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive to improve staff wellbeing
GPs and other NHS staff will be asked by to highlight burdensome red tape that could be scrapped as part of a government ‘bureaucracy busting’ drive that aims to improve staff wellbeing.
BMA calls on government to increase GP pay in line with other doctors
The BMA has written to the health and social care secretary urging the government to increase the pay of GP partners and junior doctors in line with the rest of the profession to recognise their contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMA demands government increases GP pay in line with other doctors
The BMA has written to the health and social care secretary urging the government to increase the pay of GP partners and junior doctors in line with the rest of the profession to recognise their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMA demands government increases GP pay in line with other doctors
The BMA has written to the health and social care secretary urging the government to increase the pay of GP partners and junior doctors in line with the rest of the profession to recognise their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GPs hit out at lack of guidance after flu campaign expanded
Plans for this year’s flu campaign are unclear and lack detail, with practices in the dark over how they can obtain extra vaccines, what PPE measures will be necessary and whether additional costs will be covered, GPs have warned.
GPs hit out at lack of guidance after flu campaign expanded
Plans for this year’s flu campaign are unclear and lack detail, with practices in the dark over how they can obtain extra vaccines, what PPE measures will be necessary and whether additional costs will be covered, GPs have warned.
GPs hit out at lack of guidance after flu campaign expanded
Plans for this year’s flu campaign are unclear and lack detail, with practices in the dark over how they can obtain extra vaccines, what PPE measures will be necessary and whether additional costs will be covered, GPs have warned.
Half of UK population offered flu jab this year in biggest ever campaign
More than 30m people will be offered flu jabs this year in the UK’s most comprehensive flu programme ever – posing a huge workload challenge for GP practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of UK population offered flu jab this year in biggest ever campaign
More than 30m people will be offered flu jabs this year in the UK’s most comprehensive flu programme ever – posing a huge workload challenge for GP practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of UK population offered flu jab this year in biggest ever campaign
More than 30m people will be offered flu jabs this year in the UK’s most comprehensive flu programme ever – posing a huge workload challenge for GP practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of UK population offered flu jab this year in biggest ever campaign
More than 30m people will be offered flu jabs this year in the UK’s most comprehensive flu programme ever – posing a huge workload challenge for GP practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
England’s £20,000 golden hello scheme could poach GP partners from other UK countries
GPs partners in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland could be poached by the English NHS under the £20,000 golden hello scheme rolled out under the 2020/21 GP contract.
England’s £20,000 golden hello scheme could poach GP partners from other UK countries
GPs partners in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland could be poached by the English NHS under the £20,000 golden hello scheme rolled out under the 2020/21 GP contract.
England’s £20,000 golden hello scheme could poach GP partners from other UK countries
GPs partners in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland could be poached by the English NHS under the £20,000 golden hello scheme rolled out under the 2020/21 GP contract.
How barcoding could help GPs deliver ‘the biggest flu programme in history’
GP practices should use barcode technology in flu clinics to reduce admin time and overcome social distancing challenges ahead of the ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’, an award-winning GP has argued.
How barcoding could help GPs deliver ‘the biggest flu programme in history’
GP practices should use barcode technology in flu clinics to reduce admin time and overcome social distancing challenges ahead of the ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’, an award-winning GP has argued.
How barcoding could help GPs deliver ‘the biggest flu programme in history’
GP practices should use barcode technology in flu clinics to reduce admin time and overcome social distancing challenges ahead of the ‘biggest flu vaccination programme in history’, an award-winning GP has argued.
Practices told to prepare for ‘major expansion’ of flu vaccination as QOF pared back for 2020/21
GP practices have been told to ‘gear up for a major expansion of the winter flu programme’ as part of plans that will see a dramatic reduction in QOF work this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 80% of patients report ‘good’ overall experience of general practice
Public satisfaction with GP services remains high, with 82% of patients reporting a good overall experience of general practice, according to the 2020 GP patient survey.
Pandemic could shatter social prescribing as one in three link workers plan to quit
GPs have demanded more resources to support social prescribers after a poll found almost a third could quit over a lack of support that has deepened in the COVID-19 pandemic.
NICE consults on indicators for new QOF vaccination domain
NICE has launched a consultation on proposed indicators for a new QOF vaccination domain, which forms part of the biggest overhaul of how practices are paid for immunisations in 30 years.
GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19
A GPonline survey of more than 500 GPs has predicted that over half of patient appointments will be dealt with remotely once the pandemic subsides.
GP fear surge of avoidable illness as patients skip routine vaccinations in pandemic
Patients have been urged not to skip routine vaccination amid concerns the COVID-19 pandemic could trigger a wave of preventable disease.