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Doctors and nurses need ‘psychological PPE’, says Prof Clare Gerada
NASGP fully supports Dame Prof Gerada’s calls for better support at work, and confidential services for clinicians to prevent mental ill health.
NASGP launches new free online chamber events series
Webinars for GP locums across the UK have helped them find out more about the NASGP Locum Chambers model.
Almost 100 GP practices closed in 2019, data shows
Unplanned closures can cause the local provision of healthcare to implode, Dr Richard Fieldhouse warned.
GP locums report challenges accessing flu vaccinations
GP locums are eligible for free flu vaccinations at GP practices according to the new DES, but some have struggled to find clinics and book in for them.
NASGP backs doctors’ warning over ‘non-Covid harms’
Dr Richard Fieldhouse, NASGP chair, has co-signed a letter from NHS doctors about the risk from a potential second lockdown this winter.
CCAS cuts nurses off after audit finds safety problems
The NHS 111 service has permanently stopped nurses and other clinicians handling calls after an audit of recorded calls.
GP locums ‘sucked up’ by private health amidst CCAS problems, cancellations
NASGP chair Dr Richard Fieldhouse told GPonline that private firms had had better access to GP locums during the pandemic after many locums had sessions cancelled at short notice.
First wave flu clinics cancelled as vaccine supply runs short
Practices have already been forced to cancel flu clinics for at-risk under-65s after supply of the vaccine ran short in September.
LocumDeck bookings up 40% in September, month on month
GP locum sessions have gone up 40% between August and September in the NASGP’s LocumDeck booking system.
GP practices can order PPE from the Government, DH claims
The NASGP recommends that all GP locums include in their terms a specific requirement to receive PPE from the practice they work in. GP locums should not be asked to source or supply their own PPE
Demand for appointments surges as practice managers plan winter locum cover
At the end of August 3.9 million appointments were recorded for England in one week. In the first week of September this leapt to 5.2 million.
One in four GP locums miss out on death-in-service, new NASGP survey finds
Of 158 responses, 25.3% said they couldn’t access death-in-service.
GP locums must not be locked out again in a second lockdown, NASGP warns
Dr Richard Fieldhouse said: “I sincerely hope that those involved in implementing the first lockdown have learnt lessons in time for this second one."
Future of general practice has invisible upsides for GP locums, NASGP chair promises
Wellbeing, working patterns and career priorities are all top of the agenda, with Richard explaining how Locum Chambers and Balint groups support GPs’ wellbeing at work
NASGP members expose CCAS pay problems
GP locums from NASGP’s CCAS support group talked to Pulse to expose problems with the service
GP appraisals restart next month, RCGP warns
We know you’ve missed them, but don’t worry! Appraisals are back next month
GP locums eligible for flu jab from own GP
GP locums are eligible for free flu jabs at GP practices according to the new DES in 2020.
Over 800 GP locums sign up to NHSmail
Over 800 GP locums have signed up for NHSmail since NASGP promoted the opportunity to its members, NHS England has reported
New Pulse survey finds 67% of partners predict lower locum use over the summer
A Pulse survey conducted last June found that 67% of GP partners said they would be offering less locum work over the next few months
NHS England must not force GPs into ‘banks’
The one-size-fits-all model ignores the complexity of working as a GP locum
How does invoicing work in Chambers?
Relaxation of NHS Pension Form A rules during Covid-19
After a request from NASGP, the GP Locum NHS Pension Form A 10 week rule is being relaxed in England and Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic .
NASGP appeal for Death in Service for NHS GP locums
Thanks to the NASGP, thousands of GP locums go to work every day with the assurance of contributing to a highly regarded work pension scheme.
Coordinating any GP with capacity for the Covid-19 crisis
NASGP chairman Dr Richard Fieldhouse has today written to all 4,500 NASGP locum members.