Primary care services with no money for doctors
The BMA has just identified another growing problem that will face the next government, the chronic underfunding of GP practices, and … Read more
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Row over exclusion of GPs from ‘improved’ GP services
Hammersmith & Fulham Save Our NHS (HAFSON) campaigners in North West London have told The Lowdown of a brewing row … Read more
Study finds GPs in deprived areas able to offer significantly less patient contact
A study published in BMJ Open reports that GP practices in more socioeconomically deprived areas would need support to increase … Read more
Why is charging to see a GP or attend A&E a bad idea?
Whenever reform of the NHS is discussed the possibility that payments to visit your GP or attend A&E is nearly … Read more
Javid pushes ahead with changes to primary care
Sajid Javid has announced plans for big changes in primary care, based on a report from the think tank Policy Exchange. … Read more
Billions spent on NHS IT could leave most vulnerable stranded
A first glance NHS policy statements at local and national level could give the impression that services are being transformed … Read more
Hancock says all initial GP consultations should now happen on phone or online
Speaking at the Royal College of Physicians on the future of health care, Mr Hancock said all future GP consultations in … Read more
CCG to cut up to 30% of its discretionary funding for primary care
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG has agreed to cut nearly a third of its general practice budget despite national requirements … Read more
BMA are threatening legal action over ‘astronomical’ GP service charges
National Audit Office produced a report into NHS Property Services (NHSPS) who were set up in April 2013 to operate … Read more