GP Pay Award
On Monday 29th July, the Department of Health and Social Care accepted the recommendation of the independent pay review body for doctors and dentists to uplift GP pay by 6%. Here is what it will mean for GP’s pay: What …
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Patients given more choice to help cut NHS waiting times - what you need to know
We have announced plans to offer patients more choice over where they receive their NHS treatment after they are referred by their GP. Further information is available here. What are the new measures? Patients will now have greater control over …
Boosting the primary care workforce and improving patient experience
The government has met its target of recruiting 26,000 additional primary care professionals – one year ahead of the March 2024 deadline. Data published today by NHS England shows there are 29,103 additional primary care staff delivering care to …
Update on GP Indemnity Scheme
In October 2017, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced the intention of the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a state-backed indemnity scheme for general practice in England. This announcement recognised that the rising …
North London surgery leading the way on personalised patient care
Improving care for patients, making the best use of pharmacists’ skills and saving money for the NHS were top of the agenda on the Health Minister David Mowat’s visit to Hillview GP Surgery recently.
Response to CQC State of Care report
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GPs, Mental health, NHS, Patient Safety, Patient Safety, Primary Care, Social Care
The CQC has today published its State of Care report, an annual assessment of the quality of health and adult social care in England.
UK leading the global fight against drug resistant bugs
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Antibiotic Resistance, GPs, Primary Care, Public Health
- Tough new targets to limit inappropriate use of antibiotics - Commitment to halve drug-resistant infections by 2020 - New drive to encourage development of new antibiotics The UK will lead the international fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by bringing …
GPs given new weapon in battle against drug resistant bugs - "the biggest threat to our health today"
GPs will be able to compare their antibiotic prescribing with their colleagues throughout the country using a brand new tool, in a new bid to cut the numbers of antibiotics that are given out needlessly, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced …
GP plan published today
NHS England has set out a multi-billion plan designed to get general practice back on its feet, improve patient care and access, and invest in new ways of providing primary care.
DH response to BMA survey on GP pressure
We have issued a response to the BMA survey on GP pressure. See the blog post for our complete statement.
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