General practice nursing will be excluded from the government’s commitment to fund Level 7 apprenticeships, it was announced last week. … Read More “Practice nurses excluded from apprenticeship funding”
‘Unaffordable’ GP premises service charges require urgent Government intervention, the BMA has said. The charges have caused deep financial instability and forced … Read More “‘Unaffordable’ GP premises charges”
New measures to make it easier for NHS employers in England to take on newly qualified nurses and midwives have … Read More “Plan to boost jobs”
GPs in Northern Ireland will begin collective action this week, implementing measures ‘designed to reduce the unfunded work they carry … Read More “Northern Ireland GPs undertake collective action”
The global sum for GP practices in England has been increased from £121.79 to £123.34 per patient to implement the … Read More “Global sum rises by £1.55 per patient”
The government expects GP practices to pass on a 4% pay rise for general practice staff and other employed staff … Read More “Government expects 2025/26 pay awards to be passed on”
Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now be protected against a common winter virus which can cause a … Read More “Premature babies to be immunised”
GPs and practice teams will be required to take part in an ‘intensive’ coaching programme this summer in preparation for … Read More “GP teams to attend summer training”
Millions of patients will be treated closer to home under plans to “fundamentally rewire” the NHS in England, the prime … Read More “New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS”
Two new contracts will be introduced from 2026 to encourage GPs to work across larger areas and lead ‘neighbourhood health … Read More “GPs to be given new contracts”