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BMA doctors declare ‘no confidence’ in the GMC
Doctors at ARM protest for the second time in five years.
General practice in Wales faces collapse, GPC chair warns
Four in five Welsh GPs fear they will be unable to provide safe care because of workload.
GPs, consultants, SAS and junior docs may strike pre-election
All four types of doctors could take industrial action in the run-up to the general election, BMA warned The Guardian.
New GP business education series launches this summer
GPs can access an earlybird discount by using the code BBJUNE10.
Practices get easier access to remote GPs on LocumDeck
Hundreds of GP locums have already worked thousands of remote sessions through LocumDeck, all using their own laptops, and full access to the practices’ IT systems.
GPs asked to ‘take extras on top of agreed patients’ by NHS 111
Wessex LMCs, which covers Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Hampshire and the Isle of Wight where NASGP offers funded membership, said it had had reports of NHS 111 phoning practices to push additional patients or telephone referrals.
Some 3,2000 GPs hit by locum bank’s ‘potential data breach’
It is possible that some bank details may have been exposed via invoices, Pulse understands.
Sessional GPs and registrars report escalating patient abuse
GP locum reports leaving a practice after three experiences.
GP’s apology is not an admission of guilt, GMC confirms
Regulator forced to clarify position after 2019 locum case.
Majority of sessional GPs plan to work five years or more
Some 58% of 91 GPs surveyed said they were committed to stay for five years or more.
Free sessional GP accountant Q&A scheduled for July
Terry Bentley-Darby will take questions.
‘Partnership gap’ down to sexism, BJGP study finds
BJGP research finds ‘longstanding’ gender bias.
GP partnership near ‘end of life’, Labour leader says
Starmer calls for salaried GP coverage across England.
Higher GP pension tiers outstripped by cost of living
Proposed increases bite amid cost of living crisis.
Fear of investigation affects GP mental health, survey finds
New MPS survey reveals lack of faith in recruitment and training.
GPs to protest SAS doctors proposal at LMCs’ conference
Plus: sessional GPs call for funding to ensure BMA stays representative.
Practices to get £13,500 GP locum funding under new scheme
Practices will be funded for ‘transition cover’ as part of a new plan.
Record-breaking April LocumDeck stats reveal pressure on GPs
March 2023 is the busiest month to date on LocumDeck, beating record highs already seen for January.
New free oesophageal cancer event launched for GPs in June
GPs can learn more about oesophageal cancer at a free NASGP event next month.
BMA will not ballot GPs on industrial action yet
Some 58% vote to see how next negotiations turn out.
One week left on NASGP’s 2023 sessional GP survey
Sessional GPs urged to weigh in on five-point questionnaire.
GPs face challenges as HRT pre-payment certificates launched
GPs may struggle without the prescription processes to support it.
NASGP launches 2023 survey for GP locums
Sessional GPs asked to report on pressures and career goals.
Practices can now book remote sessions on LocumDeck
Practices don’t pay a booking fee when using LocumDeck, just the locum’s fee.