December 27, 2024
GPs face conflicting guidance
GP practices are facing confusion over different approaches to asthma diagnosis set out in the QOF and in the new … Read More “GPs face conflicting guidance”
Category: Finance
December 20, 2024
Plans for 2.8% GP pay rise
The Government has set aside funding to offer GPs a maximum 2.8% pay rise for 2025/26, its submission to the … Read More “Plans for 2.8% GP pay rise”
December 19, 2024
NHS winter vaccine bookings surge
The number of flu and COVID-19 jab appointments booked through the NHS’s national booking system more than doubled from 9,452 … Read More “NHS winter vaccine bookings surge”
December 13, 2024
Practice managers could be regulated
Practice and PCN managers in England could be regulated under mechanisms similar to medical and nursing colleagues, according to plans … Read More “Practice managers could be regulated”
December 11, 2024
Gynaecology patients going private
Women waiting in agony for vital gynaecological treatment are turning to the private sector in the hope of being referred … Read More “Gynaecology patients going private”
December 5, 2024
Less than three weeks left
As the huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter continues, people have until the end of 19 December … Read More “Less than three weeks left”
November 29, 2024
PCNs struggle to recruit
PCNs are struggling to recruit several roles through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), including pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners … Read More “PCNs struggle to recruit”
November 22, 2024
Northern Ireland GPs denied full 6% DDRB uplift
GPs in Northern Ireland will not receive the full pay uplift recommended by the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ … Read More “Northern Ireland GPs denied full 6% DDRB uplift”
November 19, 2024
NHS rolls out ‘stop-smoking’ pill
Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective … Read More “NHS rolls out ‘stop-smoking’ pill”
November 15, 2024
CQC to halt registrations
The CQC is stopping applications for registration being made via its provider portal as development work is being planned ‘to … Read More “CQC to halt registrations”