Adrian O'Dowd
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Law on injury compensation could help reduce GP indemnity costsSubscription
A law has been passed that could help towards reducing the cost of GP indemnity cover.
GMC 'can't lawfully stop appealing fitness-to-practise tribunal decisions'Subscription
The GMC has a 'statutory duty' to continue to appeal fitness-to-practise decisions made by its own tribunal until the Government officially strips it of its right to do so.
Heart attack risk rises sharply on Christmas Eve, finds studySubscription
People have a 37% higher risk of having a heart attack at around 10pm on Christmas Eve, according to a new study.
GP workforce grew by 850 in three months, official data revealSubscription
Numbers of full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs working in England rose over the summer, according to figures published today by NHS Digital.
Four people taken to hospital after stabbing attack at GP practiceSubscription
Three people were injured in a stabbing incident that took place on Wednesday morning at a GP surgery and a nearby health centre in East London.
GP practices face annual pension contribution rise of around £50,000Subscription
GP partners may have to pay around £7,000 more per doctor each year for employer contributions to the NHS pension scheme, it has been revealed.
CCGs are failing to involve GPs in commissioning decisions, finds NAOSubscription
CCGs are not able to effectively include GPs in commissioning decision making, Government auditors have warned.
New measures against fake medicines set to hit workload, warn GP leadersSubscription
New tougher rules to stop counterfeit medicines could cause extra workload and IT upheaval for GPs, the BMA has warned.
GPs asked to discuss faith with patients signing up to the organ donor registerSubscription
GPs talking to patients about organ donation should give them the option to sign up to the register under special conditions relating to their culture or religious faith.
