CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections
The CQC will not resume focused inspections regarding GP access, which had formed part of the Government’s winter access plans. … Read More “CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections”
The CQC will not resume focused inspections regarding GP access, which had formed part of the Government’s winter access plans. … Read More “CQC to scrap access-focused GP inspections”
CQC data has shown a 176% increase in people reporting a bad experience from GP providers in 2021 after the … Read More “Significant rise in practice complaints”
Development of a National Training and Development programme for Practice and PCN Managers. Survey Open until 27th Feb 2022 [Click … Read More “National Training and Development programme”
More GPs will be offered incentives to be directly employed by ‘academy-style’ hospitals instead of running their own practices as … Read More “Government considering incentivising GPs”
The Government’s manifesto pledge to recruit 6,000 new GPs by 2024 could ‘widen’ inequities in access to care if the … Read More “Government’s 6,000 new GP pledge”
Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to focus on three key priority areas while continuing to use their professional judgement … Read More “Next steps for general practice”
Ministers will meet later to decide whether or not to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS staff in England. Front-line … Read More “Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end”
On the 6 January 2022, new regulations were made which require all workers in the wider health and social care … Read More “Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices”
In February 2021, CQC began work to examine concerns raised by some GPs that ethnic minority-led GP practices were more … Read More “Ethnic minority-led GP practices”
Some aspects of the management and business functions of general practice could be undertaken ‘at scale’ at PCN level, rather … Read More “practice management could be undertaken by PCNs”