February 4, 2022
Government’s 6,000 new GP pledge
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”
Category: Population Care
February 3, 2022
Next steps for general practice
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”
January 28, 2022
Record number of urgent cancer referrals
GPs referred almost a quarter of a million patients for urgent cancer checks in November 2021, data released by NHS … Read More “Record number of urgent cancer referrals”
January 27, 2022
Ethnic minority-led 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”
January 26, 2022
High Street pharmacies in England to help people lose weight
To be eligible for the programme, people need to have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. BMI is … Read More “High Street pharmacies in England to help people lose weight”
January 25, 2022
Accelerating patient access
From April 2022, patients with online accounts such as through the NHS App will be able to read new entries … Read More “Accelerating patient access”
January 21, 2022
practice management could be undertaken by PCNs
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”
January 20, 2022
NHS talking therapies
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help … Read More “NHS talking therapies”
January 19, 2022
Self-isolation cut to five full days
The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has been cut to five full days. The … Read More “Self-isolation cut to five full days”
January 18, 2022
Overcoming health inequalities
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods is a cross party group of MPs and Peers. It was formed … Read More “Overcoming health inequalities”