Roger Boyle
Government-funded GP indemnity 'on the table', say GP leaders
Indemnity paid, yes please
Lead 'national debate' on what services NHS should cut, GPC told
Shouldn't we be lobbying the government to spend the European average on health care before supporting cuts. Be careful , may end up like Turkey's voting for christmas
GPs invited to claim reimbursement for Capita support failures
Why should practices have to " claim" for monies owed? Rediculious
Local GP leaders demand apology from BMA over 'failure' of rescue package
I'm a Scottish GP so I'm intruding on English grief, but even if the government wants GPs to resign what other choice do GPs have? - incidentally if GPs do resign, (just as if junior doctors had continued to Strike) we would win. By not resigning J. Hunt will definitely win
Abandon seven-day GP opening commitment, says former health minister
Consistently poles suggest the majority of people would pay more taxes to fund the NHS (although it would be nice if big companies paid there due) Until we fund the NHS to the European average I think it is too early to claim it is unsustainable and not fit for purpose
Doubts over abolition of QOF as BMA continues to negotiate indicators
When is this line in the sand going to be drawn and signed resignations handed in
Time is running out, if there is a Tory landslideDH will fund just a third of promised extra medical school places next year
It's ok, the EU doctors will do it. Oh, wait a minute!!!!
Stop denigrating GP locums, 'livid' GP leader tells NHS England
Wouldn't a better headline be "Tell government to stop criticising ALL NHS staff"
GPs will not have to sign fit notes for hospital patients under new contract
Hospitals can do/ should do this already.
Is this just more spin?
I assume they will continue to do as beforeMajority of GPs concerned Brexit will exacerbate staffing problems
I suspect this discussion is too late. EU nationals are vital to many industries not just health.
The Brexitiers managed to convince a majority (slim majority) that the NHS would be over £300 million a week better off!!
And sadly I really don't think HMG cares what GPs think!GP practice 'owed £100k' since NHS England overhauled payments system
It is bizarre the way we are paid. All the problems of being self employed but none of the benefits
Vulnerable practices receiving £10k lump sums as NHS managers 'rush' out funding
Getting notification to apply for £10k doesn't seem very professional. What are the strings? Will it be clawed back. If you have to spend it by the end of March what does it go on. Too much for a couple of PCs, too little for a major capital expenditure. It does give HMG soundbite a " we have generously offered practices X million pounds"
Chancellor announces £100m towards GP triage in A&E departments
The big problem is that if it isn't an accident or an emergency then patients (or are they customers?) should not be seen and told to leave the department.
Scottish GPs may not be given a vote on new contract
I'm not sure how anyone can say the current changes are "welcomed" unless we are given a vote. No one has asked my opinion
Boost GP services before cutting beds, says Stevens
Shouldn't these provisions been made made years ago, before bed occupancy rates were in the high 90's?
Same thing happened years ago with psychiatric care. Wards were shut BEFORE adequate provision was established in the community
They will never learn!!Practices to receive £250 for 'patience and hard work' in dealing with Capita
£250??
GP training set for swingeing cuts as education bosses told to find 30% savings
So if you cut funding for GP educators, and abolish nursing bursaries, it will certainly improve GP and Nursing numbers in NHS. #theyjuztdon'tcare
Budget sets aside £7.5m for GP ‘cluster’ working
£7.5 million for the whole of Scotland?
Peanuts!GPs, it is time to face the elephant in the room
What is the difference between a salaried service where GPs are employed by the government (and the government would be liable for sick pay, holiday pay, locum provision, post graduate education) and large practices where individual doctors have little or no control?
I'm not advocating a salaried service but surely that is as attractive to most doctors than working in a very large practice , where they would still have financial liabilities?GPs will be 'consultant physicians' in 20 years, says NHS England medical lead
I know it is a crazy idea , but couldn't General Physicians be General Physicians and GPs be GPs (or Consultants in Primary Care)?
Yet more of secondary care workload being dumped on primary care(with very little if any extra funding), and I suspect without any consultation with our secondary care colleagues either.
