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Latest News

Lower standards in out-of-hours care 'due to PCT cost-cutting'

A senior GP out-of-hours leader has revealed her co-operative was left with no choice but to lower its quality standards because of the financial demands being placed on contracts by PCTs.

GP leaders slam pay award

GP leaders have hit out at the Government decision to hand GPs an effective pay cut, warning it will force practices to take 'tough decisions' about cutting staff and services.

Regulator warns on congential heart defects with SSRI

The UK medicines regulator has warned of a ‘possible small risk’ of congenital heart defects when prescribing the selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine.

GPs set for pay cut after Government overrules DDRB on expenses

11 Mar 10
No mortality benefit in reducing HbA1c below 9%

11 Mar 10
GP call to oppose A&E closures

10 Mar 10

Male salaried GPs paid more

11 Mar 10
PCTs amend Darzi contracts

10 Mar 10
Plans for national database of GP negligence claims revealed

10 Mar 10

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Scottish LMCs conference

Live coverage: Scottish LMCs conference

11 Mar 10

Follow the very latest from the Scottish LMCs conference in Glasgow, with minute-by-minute updates from the conference floor.

Exclusive Interview

Interview: Health secretary Andy Burnham

08 Mar 10

With the general election fast approaching, Pulse reporter Gareth Iacobucci sat down with health secretary Andy Burnham to quiz him on scrapping practice boundaries, NHS cuts and whether GPs can expect a pay rise.

Your Views

Evidence-based medicine is not a cure-all

08 Mar 10

Dr Michael Dixon, medical director at the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health and a GP in Cullompton, Devon, hits back at homeopathy's critics

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Blogs

Not fit for purpose

11 Mar 10

GP For Hire predicts the fall-out from the introduction of the new 'fit note' next month.

Just get out of my way

10 Mar 10

Phil offers three tales of NHS obstruction to the patient journey, ranging from irritating to tragic

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Manifesto for General Practice

Manifesto for General Practice - the 10 demands

As the 2010 General Election approaches, the profession has spoken. This manifesto distills the views of nearly 900 GPs surveyed by Pulse in the lead-up in what could be a critical election for the NHS.

Pledge your support and order free election badges

Join GP leaders in showing your support for Pulse's Manifesto for General Practice, by emailing us at campaign@pulsetoday.co.uk or leaving your comments below. You can also find out how to order free election badges below.

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