NHS 111 investigated over claims ‘teenagers answered urgent calls’ and ‘exhausted medics pictured asleep on job’
The NHS 111 service is being investigated in the South West following allegations that teenagers had been drafted in to … Read more
GPs
GPs forced to diagnose mental illness in children ‘outside their competence’
he majority of GPs say they have to diagnose child and adolescent mental health disorders ‘above their level of competence’ … Read more
One in five London practices could close, warn LMCs
Almost one million people in London could lose their GP in the next three years, an LMC survey of GP … Read more
GP contraceptive services cuts are ‘impacting on patient care’
Public health experts have warned that cuts to GP-run contraceptive and sexual health services will lead to worse access and … Read more
How councils are cutting GP sexual health services
A number of local authorities are changing the way sexual health services are provided, which is likely to lead to … Read more
GP contraceptive services cut as councils target public health budgets
Local councils in England are scaling back GP-run contraceptive and sexual health services under a new wave of cost-saving plans … Read more
100 GPs sign letter on Pulse telling Prime Minister general practice is ‘not safe’
Over 100 GPs have co-signed a letter warning Prime Minister David Cameron that general practice is no longer safe for … Read more
200,000 patients displaced after rapid rise in GP surgery closures last year
The number of patients being displaced by surgery closures has risen by 50% in a year, with 200,000 patients in … Read more
LMC sounds alarm over council’s £8m cut to public health
GP practices will ‘struggle to cope’ as Government policy is forcing public health budget cuts of several millions in some … Read more
NHS out-of-hours GP service 12-hour wait ‘clinically unsafe’
Callers to out-of-hours GP services faced waits of more than 12 hours, posing a “significant risk to patient safety”, a … Read more