The CQC will not resume focused inspections regarding GP access, which had formed part of the Government’s winter access plans. … Read More “CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections”
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has said the NHS Vaccination Programme met “stretching and unprecedented targets” as it helped … Read More “Vaccination programme good value”
CQC data has shown a 176% increase in people reporting a bad experience from GP providers in 2021 after the … Read More “Significant rise in practice complaints”
Development of a National Training and Development programme for Practice and PCN Managers. Survey Open until 27th Feb 2022 [Click … Read More “National Training and Development programme”
More GPs will be offered incentives to be directly employed by ‘academy-style’ hospitals instead of running their own practices as … Read More “Government considering incentivising GPs”
Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to focus on three key priority areas while continuing to use their professional judgement … Read More “Next steps for general practice”
In February 2021, CQC began work to examine concerns raised by some GPs that ethnic minority-led GP practices were more … Read More “Ethnic minority-led GP practices”
To be eligible for the programme, people need to have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. BMI is … Read More “High Street pharmacies in England to help people lose weight”
Some aspects of the management and business functions of general practice could be undertaken ‘at scale’ at PCN level, rather … Read More “practice management could be undertaken by PCNs”
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods is a cross party group of MPs and Peers. It was formed … Read More “Overcoming health inequalities”