January 9, 2026
News review of 2025
The year started with surgeries being involved in collective action in protest against contractual terms and funding and though it was paused … Read More “News review of 2025”
Category: Human Resources
January 8, 2026
NHS far from complacent
Amber and yellow cold health alerts for England have been issued by UKHSA as temperatures have fallen in recent days … Read More “NHS far from complacent”
January 7, 2026
Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off
A surgeon found to have stripped naked in a toilet cubicle and inferred to a colleague that they have sex … Read More “Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off”
January 2, 2026
HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations
GP leaders have raised concerns that updated UKHSA guidance clarifying that healthcare assistants (HCAs) are unable to take informed consent … Read More “HCAs cannot take consent for vaccinations”
December 24, 2025
Practices should sign declaration letters
The BMA has revealed its asks for the next GP contract in England, which includes a requirement for practices to … Read More “Practices should sign declaration letters”
December 19, 2025
GP practice staff to get domestic abuse training
General practice staff in England are to be offered training to help them better identify and respond to domestic abuse … Read More “GP practice staff to get domestic abuse training”
December 18, 2025
Welsh GP contract agreed
A final agreement on the Welsh GP contract has been reached, delivering a full 4% pay uplift for GP partners, … Read More “Welsh GP contract agreed”
December 12, 2025
Practice Manager of the Year
The highly coveted Practice Manager of the Year Award 2025 has been scooped by Caitlin Clarke – for a second … Read More “Practice Manager of the Year”
December 9, 2025
NHS ready for double whammy
Cases were an incredible 10 times higher than in the same week in 2023 (160), and more than 50% higher … Read More “NHS ready for double whammy”
December 5, 2025
Online requests rise by a fifth
Online patient requests to GP practices have risen by more than a fifth in the first month of new contractual … Read More “Online requests rise by a fifth”