July 14, 2020
GP Patient Survey 2020
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”
Category: Practice Operation and Development
July 13, 2020
Restart of medical tests and fitness to practise work
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”
July 8, 2020
PM’s as partners
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”
July 6, 2020
HEE launches new resource pack
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”
July 3, 2020
Outstanding BAME risk assessments
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”
July 2, 2020
NICE guidance does not recommend siponimod
NICE has issued draft guidance for public consultation which does not recommend siponimod for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). … Read More “NICE guidance does not recommend siponimod”
June 29, 2020
Cashflow and Covid support fund
Significant expenditure has been incurred by practices, be that from procuring PPE, staffing practices over bank holiday weekends, or upgrading … Read More “Cashflow and Covid support fund”
June 26, 2020
CQC to restart inspections
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”
June 22, 2020
Overwhelming take up of new primary care network contract
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”
June 18, 2020
New government recommendations for use of face masks
On the day when it became compulsory to use face masks on public transport, new guidance has been issued to … Read More “New government recommendations for use of face masks”