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GP pensions cap should be abolished, Labour says
Experts warned the issue must be resolved this month.
Bookings on LocumDeck doubled in 12 months
With 100% practice coverage in some areas.
Brain tumour CPD event scheduled for October
GPs can update their clinical skills around the signs and symptoms in a new free lunchtime webinar.
GP contribution rates will change from 1 Oct
Pensionable earnings 1 April to 30 September 2022 will still need to be annualised.
‘One month to solve GP pensions crisis’, BMA lead warns
GP locums face a triple threat of pensions stress from 1 October.
GP visa petition launched by RCGP
GPs have been asked to sign to protest visa blockages for overseas colleagues.
Ten-week rule for Locum Form B back on 1 October
GPs warned not to miss return of deadline.
GPs forecasting an ‘apocalyptic’ winter for primary care
GPs are forecasting an ‘apocalyptic’ winter for 2022 following an unrelenting summer of work, Pulse reports.
All Gloucestershire GP practices now on LocumDeck
Gloucestershire GP practices have all signed up to book GP locums through NASGP’s LocumDeck platform.
GPs can now auto-add NASGP membership to expenses
Bookkeeper also includes NASGP’s ‘session counter’ to automatically record the number of four-hour equivalent sessions to save time on GP locum indemnity paperwork.
‘National scandal’: MPs call for NHS pension overhaul
GP pensions are a ‘national scandal’ and the Covid-19 admin suspension should become permanent, a report by the Health and Social Care Committee warned.
GP and practice testimonials go live on NASGP’s LocumDeck
GPs and practices can now leave reviews for one another on LocumDeck, NASGP’s independent locum booking platform.
GP locum agency pushes £1,000 day rates for sessional work
NASGP ‘disheartened’ by Primary Care Medical Chambers locum rates.
Salaried GPs should get 4.5% pay rise, Government says
Salaried GPs have been recommended a 4.5% pay rise but there is no indication that practices will be given the money to pay for it, Pulse reports.
GP launches campaign against NHS sexism
In its report the BMA found that 91% of women doctors had experienced sexism in the last two years.
New health minister denies ‘crisis’ in general practice
Just a major challenge, James Morris assures ‘future of GP’ inquiry.
GP locum mental health event scheduled for September
Dr Helen Garr will join NASGP for a 1pm Q&A on Thursday 1 September when GPs can raise questions on burnout.
BMA granted judicial review into NHS pensions
The BMA can undertake a judicial review into the ‘unlawful’ handling of NHS pensions, Pulse reports.
GMC’s laptop ruling overturned
The General Medical Council has effectively overturned its controversial ruling by admitting its ‘dishonesty’ test was misapplied.
GPs vote to keep industrial action on the table
Dr Richard Fieldhouse, NASGP chair, said: 'Any decision to take industrial action is never taken lightly, and if there is one profession that is good at weighing up evidence and risks, it is GPs.'
‘Nearly 19,000’ GPs and registrars will walk, RCGP predicts
Its new Fit for the Future report (PDF) includes recommendations for general practice
Agilio Primary Care acquires My Locum Manager
Agilio has acquired the My Locum Manager platform, it reports – making NASGP’s LocumDeck as the only national independent GP-led locum booking platform on the market.
NASGP schedules GP bowel cancer education event
The 7 July event will cover signs and symptoms in primary care.
New GPs face deportation letters, MPs warned
RCGP vice chair for professional development reported the news to MPs.