General Practice faces spiralling crisis, study shows
General practice needs more investment, practical support to improve ways of working and a better understanding of what is driving … Read more
Understanding pressures in general practice – A King’s Fund report
Increasing demands on general practice over the past five years – not just a heavier workload but the increasing complexity … Read more
16,000 patient practice on short-term contract as six APMS providers pull out
A 16,000 patient practice has been left on a short-term interim contract after six of the seven APMS providers invited … Read more
Trust blames ‘bad behaviour’ of neighbouring providers for staff shortage
A financially stricken foundation trust has blamed “bad behaviour” of neighbouring trusts breaking agency spending caps for its staff shortages. … Read more
Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing, writes Janet Davies.
We are at a crossroads. Three recent Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing for years to … Read more
90% of GP trainees to shun full-time clinical work
Only one in ten GP trainees expect to be doing full-time clinical work in five years’ time, a major report … Read more
Scrapping NHS bursaries will cause NHS workforce crisis says Unite
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is today (Wednesday 4 May) calling on the government to scrap plans to replace NHS … Read more
“Let’s fight for our future colleagues”
The hot topic at this year’s Annual Delegates Conference was the government’s controversial decision to scrap student bursaries in favour … Read more
Department of Health releases consultation on NMC
Last week the Department of Health (DH) released its consultation on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – amendments to … Read more
Teaching trust loses second chief executive in two weeks
EXCLUSIVE: A major London teaching hospital has been forced to suspend its acting chief executive amid serious financial allegations less … Read more