Practices need plans in place to ‘proactively’ communicate with patients about any changes of services should the BMA’s proposed GP … Read More “Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan”
NHS services have provided 372.3 million appointments, which is up 65 million compared to pre-pandemic levels or an increase of … Read More “GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments”
The CQC ‘got things wrong’ in the implementation of its new regulatory approach, its chief has admitted, while announcing an … Read More “More CQC inspections planned”
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales say they have ‘significant concerns’ about whether their practices can survive financially, a survey … Read More “Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable”
Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the … Read More “UK ‘failed citizens’”
An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment … Read More “Response to global IT outage”
Half of practice managers have rated primary care networks (PCNs) as being successful in increasing patient access as well as … Read More “PCNs have improved patient care”
The scale of the challenge facing Health Secretary Wes Streeting was made clear as he announced the review on Thursday. … Read More “More money and staff”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has changed the way it regulates all health and social care providers and is now … Read More “The new CQC inspection method”
PCNs taking part in a new pilot scheme will receive a 10% funding uplift for more GP clinical staff to … Read More “Pilot PCNs to receive 10% funding”