Practices must resume the delivery of face-to-face care ‘where clinically appropriate’, NHS England has confirmed. Elements of QOF reporting are … Read More “Patient reviews and health checks”
Around one in five patients (21.7%) say they tried to contact an NHS service in the past 12 months when … Read More “GP Patient Survey 2020”
The GMC has set out its plans for resuming Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board 2 (PLAB 2) tests for overseas … Read More “Restart of medical tests and fitness to practise work”
After initially announcing that PM’s would be excluded from the new Partnership scheme launched on 1st July, it appears NHS … Read More “PM’s as partners”
New resources are aimed at easing student doctors into Foundation training and supporting them during the programme. The resources will … Read More “HEE launches new resource pack”
NHS England has written to GP practices asking them to complete risk assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks. It … Read More “Outstanding BAME risk assessments”
The CQC paused routine inspections in March and is now gearing up to start inspections again. GPC chair Dr Richard … Read More “CQC to restart inspections”
Almost all GP practices in England have signed up to the new Primary Care Network (PCN) contract for the next … Read More “Overwhelming take up of new primary care network contract”
That is to returning to normal services post covid-19. Many say that they will not be able to cope with … Read More “GPs lack confidence”
NHS England recently suggested that GP practices should soon resume routine work, but only if it can be done ‘safely’. … Read More “Routine appointments are necessary”