January 31, 2025
GP surgeries suffer shortfalls in key roles
Surgeries in England have a shortfall of 14% practice managers and a 23% shortfall of GPs, a new report launched … Read More “GP surgeries suffer shortfalls in key roles”
Category: Finance
January 24, 2025
PCNs that haven’t recruited
PCNs that have not used their GP additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) funding have been asked to set out their … Read More “PCNs that haven’t recruited”
January 15, 2025
Can the NHS afford it for all?
Ray, 62 from south London, became one of the first patients to receive the weight-loss jab Wegovy on the NHS … Read More “Can the NHS afford it for all?”
January 10, 2025
Extra £889m in next GP contract
The Government has unveiled the first details of the next GP contract, including an extra £889m ‘on top of the … Read More “Extra £889m in next GP contract”
January 3, 2025
Major GP IT system migration on hold
The move of hundreds of GP practice IT systems from EMIS to Vision has been put on hold due to … Read More “Major GP IT system migration on hold”
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”
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”