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GPs vote in favour of defining ‘core’ services and demanding payment for extra work
GPs vote in favour of defining ‘core’ services and demanding payment for extra work

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GP leaders call on Treasury to permanently resolve NICs issue
GP leaders call on Treasury to permanently resolve NICs issue

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BMA reveals ‘heartbreaking’ stories of GP unemployment
BMA reveals ‘heartbreaking’ stories of GP unemployment

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BMA launches ‘value of a GP’ campaign to make case for investment
BMA launches ‘value of a GP’ campaign to make case for investment

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GPs could demand payment for any new work transferred from hospitals
GPs could demand payment for any new work transferred from hospitals

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GPs told to continue local collective action following private special LMC conference
GPs told to continue local collective action following private special LMC conference

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GP leaders to vote on writing ‘indefinite’ fit notes as part of collective action
GP leaders to vote on writing ‘indefinite’ fit notes as part of collective action

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GPs ask BMA to pursue contract dispute with Welsh Government
GPs ask BMA to pursue contract dispute with Welsh Government

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LMC special conference on GP protest ‘escalation’ to take place in March
LMC special conference on GP protest ‘escalation’ to take place in March

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GP leaders reject ‘primary care doctor’ roles in general practice
GP leaders reject ‘primary care doctor’ roles in general practice

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GP leaders call for end to CQC one-word ratings of practices
GP leaders call for end to CQC one-word ratings of practices

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LMCs demand special conference to escalate steps in tax hike protest
LMCs demand special conference to escalate steps in tax hike protest

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Stop using ‘workload dump’ A&G pathways, LMCs urge GP practices
Stop using ‘workload dump’ A&G pathways, LMCs urge GP practices

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Local leaders urge BMA to ballot GPs on taking ‘more significant’ industrial action
Local leaders urge BMA to ballot GPs on taking ‘more significant’ industrial action

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Return all ARRS funding to core GP contract, England LMCs demand
Return all ARRS funding to core GP contract, England LMCs demand

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GPC chair promotes collective action as health secretary ‘asks for time’ to finalise funding
GPC chair promotes collective action as health secretary ‘asks for time’ to finalise funding

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England LMCs to consider if ‘more significant’ collective action is needed
England LMCs to consider if ‘more significant’ collective action is needed

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GPs demand ‘more severe sanctions’ for violent patients
GPs demand ‘more severe sanctions’ for violent patients

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Remove contractual restrictions on GPs seeing patients privately, say UK LMCs
Remove contractual restrictions on GPs seeing patients privately, say UK LMCs

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Wider BMA ‘no longer adequately represents GPs’, say LMCs
Wider BMA ‘no longer adequately represents GPs’, say LMCs

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GPs should be ‘prepared to walk away from the NHS’, say LMC leaders
GPs should be ‘prepared to walk away from the NHS’, say LMC leaders

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Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer: ‘We need to prepare for undated resignations’
Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer: ‘We need to prepare for undated resignations’

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GMC ‘complicit in replacing GPs with PAs’, local leaders say
GMC ‘complicit in replacing GPs with PAs’, local leaders say

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LMCs call for ‘appropriate controls’ on AI in general practice
LMCs call for ‘appropriate controls’ on AI in general practice

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LMCs demand new contractual measures for continuity of care in tight vote
LMCs demand new contractual measures for continuity of care in tight vote

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UK GP leaders to vote on linking contract funding to inflation
UK GP leaders to vote on linking contract funding to inflation

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GPs to vote on PAs being blocked from anything but admin tasks
GPs to vote on PAs being blocked from anything but admin tasks

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Welsh GP leaders to ‘urgently consider’ industrial action
Welsh GP leaders to ‘urgently consider’ industrial action

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NI GP leaders vote to ‘fully explore’ industrial action
NI GP leaders vote to ‘fully explore’ industrial action

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LMCs to vote on separating acute from planned GP care
LMCs to vote on separating acute from planned GP care

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GPs call for ability to charge own patients for private services
GPs call for ability to charge own patients for private services

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GPC to publish legal advice on taking industrial action
GPC to publish legal advice on taking industrial action

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LMCs call for more financial incentives for prospective GPs
LMCs call for more financial incentives for prospective GPs

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Chris Morris: ‘100% of patients would rather see their GP than Therese Coffey’
Chris Morris: ‘100% of patients would rather see their GP than Therese Coffey’

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GPs call for funding for workload due to increased patient use of private healthcare
GPs call for funding for workload due to increased patient use of private healthcare

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LMCs to vote on following junior doctors’ lead on ‘full pay restoration’
LMCs to vote on following junior doctors’ lead on ‘full pay restoration’

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LMCs back doctors not on performers list working in practices under GP supervision
LMCs back doctors not on performers list working in practices under GP supervision

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LMCs demand end to Saturday and evening GP appointments by April
LMCs demand end to Saturday and evening GP appointments by April

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Mass self-reporting of GP practices to CQC ‘too risky’, rules LMC conference
Mass self-reporting of GP practices to CQC ‘too risky’, rules LMC conference

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Going private and an end to patient lists: LMCs lay out plans for 2024 GP contract
Going private and an end to patient lists: LMCs lay out plans for 2024 GP contract

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LMCs to hold special conference to discuss new GP contract
LMCs to hold special conference to discuss new GP contract

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GPs call for fit note self-certification period to be extended
GPs call for fit note self-certification period to be extended

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GPC given mandate to negotiate GP contract that ‘rewards continuity’
GPC given mandate to negotiate GP contract that ‘rewards continuity’

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Sessional GPs apply to split from BMA’s GP Committee
Sessional GPs apply to split from BMA’s GP Committee

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Pandemic led to ‘additional and unrealistic expectations’ of general practice, say GP leaders
Pandemic led to ‘additional and unrealistic expectations’ of general practice, say GP leaders

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GPs condemn ‘ill-informed and unwarranted’ media hostility
GPs condemn ‘ill-informed and unwarranted’ media hostility

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LMCs to vote on separate GP Committee for partners
LMCs to vote on separate GP Committee for partners

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GP representatives to vote on policy to reduce core opening hours to 9-5 across UK
GP representatives to vote on policy to reduce core opening hours to 9-5 across UK

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Wales to ‘embrace’ remote GP consultations for future, says health minister 
Wales to ‘embrace’ remote GP consultations for future, says health minister 

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Welsh LMCs to debate measures to tackle ‘unresourced’ GP workload dumping
Welsh LMCs to debate measures to tackle ‘unresourced’ GP workload dumping

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Grassroots GPs urge BMA to uphold transparency ‘mandate’
Grassroots GPs urge BMA to uphold transparency ‘mandate’

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‘Disappointed’ LMCs demand progress on Scottish GP contract
‘Disappointed’ LMCs demand progress on Scottish GP contract

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BMA instructed to quit negotiating new GP work under ‘Trojan horse’ PCN DES
BMA instructed to quit negotiating new GP work under ‘Trojan horse’ PCN DES

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94% of LMC leaders believe current GP contract ‘outdated and inadequate’
94% of LMC leaders believe current GP contract ‘outdated and inadequate’

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England GPs call for ‘funding security’ until end of March
England GPs call for ‘funding security’ until end of March

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England GPs demand halt to mandated ‘advice and guidance’ before referrals
England GPs demand halt to mandated ‘advice and guidance’ before referrals

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LMCs to debate hospital consultants working in GP practices
LMCs to debate hospital consultants working in GP practices

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LMCs agree Government must commit to carbon neutral GP estate by 2030
LMCs agree Government must commit to carbon neutral GP estate by 2030

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Ministers urged to fight racism by patients against GPs and staff
Ministers urged to fight racism by patients against GPs and staff

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LMCs vote for overhaul of GP funding formula
LMCs vote for overhaul of GP funding formula

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LMCs vote in favour of BMA continuing to negotiate GP contracts amid concerns
LMCs vote in favour of BMA continuing to negotiate GP contracts amid concerns

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Tight vote sees LMCs reject exploration of new GP contract models
Tight vote sees LMCs reject exploration of new GP contract models

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GPC instructed to present annual report on inappropriate conduct complaints
GPC instructed to present annual report on inappropriate conduct complaints

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Charging hospitals for workload dump among ideas discussed by LMCs
Charging hospitals for workload dump among ideas discussed by LMCs

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BMA GP Committee criticised for being ‘distant’ from LMCs
BMA GP Committee criticised for being ‘distant’ from LMCs

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BMA urged to negotiate for ‘standard’ 15-minute face-to-face GP consultations
BMA urged to negotiate for ‘standard’ 15-minute face-to-face GP consultations

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GPs call for e-consultation ‘impact assessment’ amid ‘overwhelming’ demand
GPs call for e-consultation ‘impact assessment’ amid ‘overwhelming’ demand

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‘The nation owes GPs a huge debt of gratitude’
‘The nation owes GPs a huge debt of gratitude’

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LMCs support individual practices being contracted for future Covid vaccine DES
LMCs support individual practices being contracted for future Covid vaccine DES

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LMCs to consider exploring new models of general practice outside GMS contract
LMCs to consider exploring new models of general practice outside GMS contract

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BMA forced to reschedule LMC conference after accidentally booking it for Eid
BMA forced to reschedule LMC conference after accidentally booking it for Eid

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GP leaders to vote on ballot of profession on PCN DES
GP leaders to vote on ballot of profession on PCN DES

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BMA to vote on Covid inquiry and industrial action on pay
BMA to vote on Covid inquiry and industrial action on pay

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LMC leaders vote to reject the network DES
LMC leaders vote to reject the network DES

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GP leaders to vote on wholesale rejection of the network DES
GP leaders to vote on wholesale rejection of the network DES

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BMA to host special LMCs conference on 11 March
BMA to host special LMCs conference on 11 March

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GPC to potentially vote on contract next week ahead of special LMC conference
GPC to potentially vote on contract next week ahead of special LMC conference

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GPs must now vote on the whole future of PCNs at the special LMC conference
GPs must now vote on the whole future of PCNs at the special LMC conference

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GP leaders vote to hold special LMC conference after rejecting contract deal
GP leaders vote to hold special LMC conference after rejecting contract deal

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Practices that already digitised patient records to miss out on funding
Practices that already digitised patient records to miss out on funding

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GPs condemn NHS England for ‘destructive narrative’ in fraud report
GPs condemn NHS England for ‘destructive narrative’ in fraud report

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Trusts dumping workload on GPs should face cash penalties, say LMC leads
Trusts dumping workload on GPs should face cash penalties, say LMC leads

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GP leaders ‘have no faith’ that networks will reduce GP workload
GP leaders ‘have no faith’ that networks will reduce GP workload

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Should GPs stop doing home visits?
Should GPs stop doing home visits?

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GPC chair: ‘We must learn to say no to extra work’
GPC chair: ‘We must learn to say no to extra work’

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LMCs support creation of primary care networks
LMCs support creation of primary care networks

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LMCs vote down proposals for GP payment by patient contacts
LMCs vote down proposals for GP payment by patient contacts

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GPC instructed to support GPs who breach contract on immigration registration
GPC instructed to support GPs who breach contract on immigration registration

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‘General practice made Richie ill’
‘General practice made Richie ill’

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GPC to push for ‘radical overhaul’ of ‘outdated’ GP training
GPC to push for ‘radical overhaul’ of ‘outdated’ GP training

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‘Truly frightening’ GP workforce problems in all Northern Ireland regions
‘Truly frightening’ GP workforce problems in all Northern Ireland regions

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GP leaders demand fee for ‘picking up pieces’ left by private screening
GP leaders demand fee for ‘picking up pieces’ left by private screening

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The heartbreaking tale of Richie demands real change on GP suicide
The heartbreaking tale of Richie demands real change on GP suicide

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GPC chair: ‘There is light ahead, a hope that we can rebuild general practice’
GPC chair: ‘There is light ahead, a hope that we can rebuild general practice’

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We have ‘listened, acted and delivered’ in new contracts, says GPC chair
We have ‘listened, acted and delivered’ in new contracts, says GPC chair

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Ambulances routinely delaying treatment to emergency calls from GP practices
Ambulances routinely delaying treatment to emergency calls from GP practices

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I’ve had my fill of LMC conference wish lists
I’ve had my fill of LMC conference wish lists

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GP leaders vote against limiting practice lists to 1,500 patients per GP
GP leaders vote against limiting practice lists to 1,500 patients per GP

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GPs demand end to ‘outrageous’ delayed ambulance responses to practices
GPs demand end to ‘outrageous’ delayed ambulance responses to practices

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LMCs vote against patient charges for GP services
LMCs vote against patient charges for GP services

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GPs vote to end clause that allows practices to recruit patients outside their boundaries
GPs vote to end clause that allows practices to recruit patients outside their boundaries

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GP leaders ‘cannot have confidence’ in Hancock if he continues Babylon support
GP leaders ‘cannot have confidence’ in Hancock if he continues Babylon support

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Capita-run GP back office services are an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says GPC chair
Capita-run GP back office services are an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says GPC chair

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We have to defend continuity of care in general practice
We have to defend continuity of care in general practice

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LMCs 2018: All the key votes
LMCs 2018: All the key votes

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‘We will see positive change in the GMS contract for 18/19’
‘We will see positive change in the GMS contract for 18/19’

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‘Very little’ GP Forward view money reaching practices, says BMA GP lead
‘Very little’ GP Forward view money reaching practices, says BMA GP lead

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Watch: ‘GPs are not benefitting from GP Forward View funding’
Watch: ‘GPs are not benefitting from GP Forward View funding’

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GPC to ‘seek legal advice’ over Babylon’s attempt to register London patients
GPC to ‘seek legal advice’ over Babylon’s attempt to register London patients

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GPs want to scrap Friends and Family Test and NHS Choices reviews
GPs want to scrap Friends and Family Test and NHS Choices reviews

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GP leaders roll back on industrial action ballot
GP leaders roll back on industrial action ballot

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BMA to consider legal option if Capita problems are unresolved by January
BMA to consider legal option if Capita problems are unresolved by January

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Dr Richard Vautrey: ‘We don’t cherry-pick young, fit and healthy patients’
Dr Richard Vautrey: ‘We don’t cherry-pick young, fit and healthy patients’

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GP leaders vote down proposal for struggling practices to go private
GP leaders vote down proposal for struggling practices to go private

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GPs call on NHS England to strip Capita of support services contract
GPs call on NHS England to strip Capita of support services contract

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Talks break down over practices’ six-figure service charge bills
Talks break down over practices’ six-figure service charge bills

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GP leaders convene to discuss struggling practices leaving NHS
GP leaders convene to discuss struggling practices leaving NHS

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LMC England conference: the main developments
LMC England conference: the main developments

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GP leaders prepare for explosive vote on practices leaving the NHS
GP leaders prepare for explosive vote on practices leaving the NHS

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Will mass GP list closures force a Government rethink?
Will mass GP list closures force a Government rethink?

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LIVE: Watch the coverage from the LMCs conference
LIVE: Watch the coverage from the LMCs conference

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The longest ‘urgent’ prescription in history
The longest ‘urgent’ prescription in history

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Lead ‘national debate’ on what services NHS should cut, GPC told
Lead ‘national debate’ on what services NHS should cut, GPC told

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LMCs urge GPC to reverse policy to scrap QOF amid new workload fears
LMCs urge GPC to reverse policy to scrap QOF amid new workload fears

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LMCs blog: Coffee? hysteria? Leaders support ballot on collective list closure
LMCs blog: Coffee? hysteria? Leaders support ballot on collective list closure

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BMA to ballot GPs on collectively closing lists
BMA to ballot GPs on collectively closing lists

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Shifting GP contract to private provider ‘increased costs by 64%’
Shifting GP contract to private provider ‘increased costs by 64%’

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GP leaders condemn ‘transformation’ plans as ‘an attempt to dismantle the NHS’
GP leaders condemn ‘transformation’ plans as ‘an attempt to dismantle the NHS’

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NI GPC lead warns Government to work ‘with or against’ GPs
NI GPC lead warns Government to work ‘with or against’ GPs

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GPs back call for charging patients for non-NHS care
GPs back call for charging patients for non-NHS care

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GPs call for Simon Stevens ‘to be held to account’ over Capita
GPs call for Simon Stevens ‘to be held to account’ over Capita

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GPs demand Government reimburses their indemnity fees in full
GPs demand Government reimburses their indemnity fees in full

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Some 70% of sessional GPs will leave if conditions get worse, finds GPC
Some 70% of sessional GPs will leave if conditions get worse, finds GPC

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Dr Chaand Nagpaul: ‘GPs must resurrect our Darwinian survival instinct’
Dr Chaand Nagpaul: ‘GPs must resurrect our Darwinian survival instinct’

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Politicians must end ‘callous disregard’ for GP plight, says GPC chair
Politicians must end ‘callous disregard’ for GP plight, says GPC chair

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Should GPs charge for non-NHS services?
Should GPs charge for non-NHS services?

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Allow GPs to charge for treatment unavailable on the NHS, say LMCs
Allow GPs to charge for treatment unavailable on the NHS, say LMCs

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Revealed: The internal GPC memo that shows GP industrial action is legal
Revealed: The internal GPC memo that shows GP industrial action is legal

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Reaction: GPC abandons plans to ballot on mass resignation
Reaction: GPC abandons plans to ballot on mass resignation

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GPC calls off plan to ballot members on mass resignation
GPC calls off plan to ballot members on mass resignation

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GPC to announce mass resignation ballot decision next week
GPC to announce mass resignation ballot decision next week

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Are you prepared to take the nuclear option?
Are you prepared to take the nuclear option?

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Should GPs charge overseas patients for care?
Should GPs charge overseas patients for care?

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LMC issues template letter for GPs to refuse firearms licence requests
LMC issues template letter for GPs to refuse firearms licence requests

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‘Mass resignation will only cause harm to general practice’
‘Mass resignation will only cause harm to general practice’

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‘This represents the anger from GPs’
‘This represents the anger from GPs’

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In pictures: highlights from the LMCs Conference 2016
In pictures: highlights from the LMCs Conference 2016

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GP leaders vote in favour of charging overseas patients
GP leaders vote in favour of charging overseas patients

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A historic vote, now over to you GPC
A historic vote, now over to you GPC

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It’s time to say ‘no’ to unresourced work – here’s how
It’s time to say ‘no’ to unresourced work – here’s how

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As it happened: LMCs Conference 2016
As it happened: LMCs Conference 2016

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‘70% of training places unfilled’ in certain rural areas
‘70% of training places unfilled’ in certain rural areas

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GPC to campaign for end of CQC inspections for struggling practices
GPC to campaign for end of CQC inspections for struggling practices

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‘Mass resignation is not a threat –it’s an impending reality’
‘Mass resignation is not a threat –it’s an impending reality’

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NHS ignoring pleas for GPs to be paid for care home visits
NHS ignoring pleas for GPs to be paid for care home visits

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NHS England must be held accountable for every practice closure, says GPC chair
NHS England must be held accountable for every practice closure, says GPC chair

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GP leaders to debate seven-day services and charging overseas patients today
GP leaders to debate seven-day services and charging overseas patients today

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LMCs Conference is a chance for us to try and save general practice
LMCs Conference is a chance for us to try and save general practice

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GPs still in favour of mass resignation despite support package
GPs still in favour of mass resignation despite support package

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GPC refuses to rule out mass resignation following support package
GPC refuses to rule out mass resignation following support package

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One in ten GP practices ‘at risk of closure’, warns BMA
One in ten GP practices ‘at risk of closure’, warns BMA

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Unite exploring legal options for industrial action ‘in time for LMC Conference’
Unite exploring legal options for industrial action ‘in time for LMC Conference’

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Welsh LMCs vote against dropping QOF from GP contract
Welsh LMCs vote against dropping QOF from GP contract

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Welsh GPs vote against ‘dangerous’ call for mass resignations
Welsh GPs vote against ‘dangerous’ call for mass resignations

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What GPs need to know about submitting undated resignations
What GPs need to know about submitting undated resignations

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100 GPs sign letter on Pulse telling Prime Minister general practice is ‘not safe’
100 GPs sign letter on Pulse telling Prime Minister general practice is ‘not safe’

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RCGP chair: Every practice should have a mental health worker
RCGP chair: Every practice should have a mental health worker

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Watch it happen: GPs vote on mass resignation
Watch it happen: GPs vote on mass resignation

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How the GP fightback began – and what happens next
How the GP fightback began – and what happens next

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LMCs support call for minimum funding of £200 per patient per year
LMCs support call for minimum funding of £200 per patient per year

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GPs approve ‘nuclear deterrent’ of mass resignation at emergency conference
GPs approve ‘nuclear deterrent’ of mass resignation at emergency conference

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GPs vote to look at how to ‘lawfully withdraw’ from CQC regulation
GPs vote to look at how to ‘lawfully withdraw’ from CQC regulation

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Video: ‘It’s not safe for GPs to continue in the way we are’
Video: ‘It’s not safe for GPs to continue in the way we are’

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LMCs have bitten the bullet, now Jeremy Hunt has to listen
LMCs have bitten the bullet, now Jeremy Hunt has to listen

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GP leaders reject call to explore salaried only status
GP leaders reject call to explore salaried only status

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LMCs call for longer appointments to ease GP work pressures
LMCs call for longer appointments to ease GP work pressures

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GP leaders water down threat of ‘mass resignations’
GP leaders water down threat of ‘mass resignations’

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General practice in ‘state of emergency’, says GPC chair in barnstorming speech
General practice in ‘state of emergency’, says GPC chair in barnstorming speech

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‘It’s not safe for patients to carry on the way we are’
‘It’s not safe for patients to carry on the way we are’

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As it happened: Special LMC Conference
As it happened: Special LMC Conference

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Every practice should be given a pharmacist, says GPC chair
Every practice should be given a pharmacist, says GPC chair

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Union backs call for more salaried GPs at emergency LMC conference
Union backs call for more salaried GPs at emergency LMC conference

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BMA issues new support package to help GP practices lobby MPs and local media
BMA issues new support package to help GP practices lobby MPs and local media

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‘GPs can’t continue as we are. It is unsafe’
‘GPs can’t continue as we are. It is unsafe’

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GPs to debate achievable aims like ‘evolving wings’ at LMCs conference
GPs to debate achievable aims like ‘evolving wings’ at LMCs conference

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LMCs need to get this message across: seeing your GP is no longer safe
LMCs need to get this message across: seeing your GP is no longer safe

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GP leaders to vote on support for fully salaried GP profession
GP leaders to vote on support for fully salaried GP profession

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GPs to debate call for funding of £200 per patient per year
GPs to debate call for funding of £200 per patient per year

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‘Several LMCs’ to call for mass resignation and industrial action
‘Several LMCs’ to call for mass resignation and industrial action

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LMCs consider radical motions calling for industrial action at GP crisis summit
LMCs consider radical motions calling for industrial action at GP crisis summit

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LMCs’ crisis summit scheduled for 30 January
LMCs’ crisis summit scheduled for 30 January

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GPC ‘still waiting for Public Health England response’ over antivirals fiasco
GPC ‘still waiting for Public Health England response’ over antivirals fiasco

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‘This a reflection of GPs’ huge workload’
‘This a reflection of GPs’ huge workload’

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GP contract could be set for ‘radical’ overhaul as LMCs back payment by activity
GP contract could be set for ‘radical’ overhaul as LMCs back payment by activity

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GPs vote to end patent protection after NHS England enforced branded pregabalin prescribing
GPs vote to end patent protection after NHS England enforced branded pregabalin prescribing

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GPs paying £35 per hour for indemnity fees as LMC leaders vote for full costs to be covered
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