November 6, 2024
GPs demand protection
GPs are calling on the government to protect them from tax rises for employers announced at the Budget, warning it … Read More “GPs demand protection”
Category: Practice Operation and Development
October 31, 2024
AI-powered triage boosts patient access
An AI-powered triage system at a Surrey GP practice resulted in a 69% drop in same-day appointments and an 8% … Read More “AI-powered triage boosts patient access”
October 25, 2024
ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs
ICBs should commission spirometry services in primary care and not just rely on community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to provide access, … Read More “ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs”
October 8, 2024
NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs
Those eligible have been able to book appointments since Monday 23 September and with hundreds of thousands of slots still … Read More “NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs”
October 4, 2024
The case for a bigger ARRS
A new Government and a new Prime Minister, Lord Darzi back in the frame, junior doctors accepting a 22% pay rise … Read More “The case for a bigger ARRS”
September 24, 2024
NHS booking opens
Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls … Read More “NHS booking opens”
September 20, 2024
CQC single-word assessments do more harm than good
Following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection at her school, … Read More “CQC single-word assessments do more harm than good”
September 19, 2024
‘No more money without reform’
The Prime Minister has pledged the ‘biggest reimagining of our NHS since its birth’ following the publication of the Darzi … Read More “‘No more money without reform’”
September 18, 2024
NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu
Across more than 150 pages, NHS surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi sets out in clear, painstaking detail the failings … Read More “NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu”
September 10, 2024
Support armed forces and veterans
The chief executive of the NHS has signed a public pledge to people in the armed forces and their families … Read More “Support armed forces and veterans”