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New January 2023 event launches with Dr Waqar Ahmed
He will explain how he’s been using tools from comedy and improvisation to make working in general practice easier.
More than one in 10 GPs now over 60 years old
Fears for workforce after GP Online publishes new analysis.
GPs struggle to tackle winter Strep A outbreak
GPs are struggling to reassure parents during an outbreak of Strep A amongst children in the UK.
GP pensions proposals ‘too little too late’, BMA warns
The Government has launched a new GP pension consultation in light of dire warnings around a workforce exodus.
GP records access rollout halted ‘until further notice’
Access was withdrawn at the last minute.
GP pensions issues ‘cost thousands’ in fees and sessions
GPs report spending thousands in legal fees, and ‘a session a week’ on paperwork.
GPC: Salaried GPs should get ‘contractual’ 4.5% pay rise
The GPC stressed in its latest bulletin that GMS and post-2015 PMS practices have a ‘contractual requirement’ as set out in the model contract.
LocumDeck adds new set-up guides for GPs
NASGP’s LocumDeck is now even easier to use thanks to new set-up guides across the platform.
NASGP’s LocumDeck added to NHS national framework
NASGP’s LocumDeck has become a registered digital supplier to the NHS.
Autumn statement: More GPs to pay top rate of tax
High-earners will pay £1,200 a year more, Hunt told MPs: "Asking more from those who have more means that the first difficult decision I take on tax is to reduce the threshold at which the 45p rate becomes payable from 150,000 pounds to 125,140 pounds."
2024 GP contract ‘biggest change in 20 years’, LMCs say
LMCs will debate its future in a closed-door session at the annual LMCs conference on 24-25 November.
GP locums face workload dump, BMA rep warns
Dr Barnes was responding to advice from the Future of General Practice report published last month.
NHS ‘heatmap’ will show GP practices on ‘red alert’
A new ‘heatmap’ of GP pressure has been announced for practices in England, Pulse reports.
Event scheduled on ovarian cancer in general practice
Dr Eloise Elphinstone will present an update on the diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer in NASGP's last clinical event of the year.
Delay records access, BMA and RCGP advise
Busy practices are unready for 1 Nov launch, leading GPs warn.
Face-to-face appointments return to March 2020 levels
Meanwhile, GP numbers continue to fall.
GP locums should do ‘minimum fair share’ of admin, MPs say
GP locums should do ‘minimum fair share’ of admin, a new report by the health select committee has advised.
GMC chief: Help more doctors work in general practice
Dr Fieldhouse said: 'This proposed solution would only ever at best paper over the gaping cracks in the GP workforce.'
GPs could be funded per contact, GPC suggests
‘Current model clearly isn’t working,’ Dr Jameel says.
GP locum rates revealed in new UK map
GP locums in Devon and Cornwall are working at higher daily rates than London locums, Management in Practice reports.
Practices to recruit 1,000 new ‘GP assistants’
Dr Richard Fieldhouse, NASGP chair, said: 'Any extra help for GPs is always welcome, but this does not tackle the underlying problem.'
‘Solution-focused approaches’ webinar scheduled for GPs
Former consultant child and adult psychiatrist Dr Jonathan Prosser will present on using solution-focused approaches in general practice on Thursday 3 November, 1-1.45pm.
IR35 reforms to be repealed from next April
2017 and 2021 reforms to be withdrawn.
RCGP calls for £150m ‘GP retention fund’
Report reveals massive shortfall between GPs who stay and go.