NHS crisis: After junior doctors, now GPs vote for ballot on taking strike action
GPs have voted overwhelmingly to be balloted on their willingness to take strike action, as family doctors warned that the … Read more
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Penalties for under-resourced doctor concerns
GP practices rated outstanding or good by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) have benefited from more funding than those deemed … Read more
Deep South: Kernow’s troubles continue
There are a number of organisations in the South West beset with difficulties, financial and otherwise. But Kernow Clinical Commissioning … Read more
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
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
BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors
BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more
Vulnerable people regularly refused access to GPs, says charity
Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK are regularly refused access to a doctor, according to a report. … Read more
GP numbers drop by 2% in blow to Government’s recruitment pledge
GP numbers decreased by an estimated 2% last year, official data have revealed, in a blow to the Government’s pledge … Read more