Patient quality at centre of new pharmacy modernisation package
Plans to modernise community pharmacies and ensure a better quality service for patients have been announced by the government today (20 Oct).
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.
A message from health minister Alistair Burt to GPs
https://youtu.be/1XrdkruRiJoAlistair Burt has recorded this message to GPs in response to the LMC special conference being held on 30/01/2016. The message summarises what is being done to help boost general practice.
Response to Daily Mail GP surgery closure story
Several papers ran a story about 200,000 patients left without a GP when their surgeries closed down. The figures relate to closures and mergers of 72 practices in England. For our response click 'read more'.
Jeremy Hunt statement: Easing GP pressure - next steps
Jeremy Hunt outlines the Department's intention to ease pressure on GPs through increased funding and streamlined CQC inspections.
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