Over past eight years, almost 800 GP practices have shut
Pulse reports that almost 800 GP practice have closed in the past eight years, forcing an estimated 2.5 million UK … Read more
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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
Phone ahead for A&E to avoid disappointment
Another major round of efforts to divert patients away from A&E departments is under way as winter approaches. Walk-in patients … 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
NHS changes made under the radar
Two weeks ago The Lowdown warned of plans being hatched by NHS England and local “Integrated Care Systems” (ICSs) and Clinical Commissioning … Read more
Under-18s being denied urgent mental health treatment, say GPs
A survey of GPs across the UK show that they do not feel confident that a young person will receive … Read more
NHS to fully digitise prescriptions under plan to save £300m
Next month will see the full digitisation of medical prescriptions under an NHS plan that could save £300 million over … Read more
Average wait for GP in the UK is over 2 weeks according to survey
Pulse found that the average time patients in the UK wait for a GP appointment is 15 days – over … Read more
Boris promised over £110 million for primary care projects
Boris Johnson has recently announced £1.8 billion injection into the NHS, and has pledged more than £110 million to go … 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