August 15, 2024
Lack of clarity on pay uplift
PCNs will need to wait for further detail on how the 37,000 staff employed through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) are … Read More “Lack of clarity on pay uplift”
Category: Partnership Issues
August 9, 2024
Check details for new medical certificates
GP practices have been urged to check they are on the distribution list for the new medical certificates of cause of death … Read More “Check details for new medical certificates”
August 6, 2024
Statement from Amanda Pritchard
I had intended this message to focus mainly on thanking the many NHS colleagues who were involved in caring for … Read More “Statement from Amanda Pritchard”
August 2, 2024
Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan
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”
July 30, 2024
GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments
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”
July 26, 2024
More CQC inspections planned
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”
July 25, 2024
Eight in 10 GPs in Wales fear their surgeries might not be financially viable
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”
July 24, 2024
UK ‘failed citizens’
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’”
July 23, 2024
Response to global IT outage
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”
July 19, 2024
PCNs have improved patient care
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”