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‘Single patient record’ to become available via NHS App by 2028
‘Single patient record’ to become available via NHS App by 2028

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Hospitals could take on contracts where GPs ‘are not stepping up’, says NHSE lead
Hospitals could take on contracts where GPs ‘are not stepping up’, says NHSE lead

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New AI warning system to prompt ‘rapid response’ CQC inspections
New AI warning system to prompt ‘rapid response’ CQC inspections

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Northern Ireland GPs vote in favour of ‘unprecedented’ collective action
Northern Ireland GPs vote in favour of ‘unprecedented’ collective action

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Government to support AI tools rollout in GP practices over the next two years
Government to support AI tools rollout in GP practices over the next two years

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Cardiology, mental health and respiratory to form part of major A&G expansion
Cardiology, mental health and respiratory to form part of major A&G expansion

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Majority of complex patients to have personalised care plan within two years
Majority of complex patients to have personalised care plan within two years

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Two new GP contracts to support care across larger areas, says NHS 10-year plan
Two new GP contracts to support care across larger areas, says NHS 10-year plan

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Most outpatient care in community in 10 years, says long-awaited Government plan
Most outpatient care in community in 10 years, says long-awaited Government plan

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Tell us about your experiences and potentially win £1,000
Tell us about your experiences and potentially win £1,000

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Hospital failed to flag ‘serious or unexpected’ radiology reports to GPs due to IT fault 
Hospital failed to flag ‘serious or unexpected’ radiology reports to GPs due to IT fault 

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Two GP premises-owning firms could combine in £1.8bn deal
Two GP premises-owning firms could combine in £1.8bn deal

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Pregnant patients received ‘inappropriate’ medication due to pharmacy coding errors
Pregnant patients received ‘inappropriate’ medication due to pharmacy coding errors

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New ICB model poses ‘existential threat’ to independent GP practices, BMA warns
New ICB model poses ‘existential threat’ to independent GP practices, BMA warns

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NHS 10-year plan ‘will prioritise UK medical graduates for speciality training’
NHS 10-year plan ‘will prioritise UK medical graduates for speciality training’

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GPs could bulk-warn patients about GLP-1 contraception interaction
GPs could bulk-warn patients about GLP-1 contraception interaction

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Government to ‘rapidly’ explore private investment in GP infrastructure
Government to ‘rapidly’ explore private investment in GP infrastructure

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Hundreds of NHS quangos to be scrapped as part of 10-year plan
Hundreds of NHS quangos to be scrapped as part of 10-year plan

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‘Concerning acceleration’ in drug-resistant gonorrhoea ahead of vaccine programme
‘Concerning acceleration’ in drug-resistant gonorrhoea ahead of vaccine programme

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NHS 10-year plan must commit to increasing GP investment each year, says RCGP
NHS 10-year plan must commit to increasing GP investment each year, says RCGP

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UKHSA provides update on Nimbus Covid variant spread
UKHSA provides update on Nimbus Covid variant spread

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Wide variation in repeat prescription lengths across England
Wide variation in repeat prescription lengths across England

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Paying GPs for performance does not bring lasting clinical improvements, finds study
Paying GPs for performance does not bring lasting clinical improvements, finds study

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Scotland GPs enter ‘formal dispute’ with Government over underfunding
Scotland GPs enter ‘formal dispute’ with Government over underfunding

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GPs urged to be vigilant to pancreatitis in patients taking weight-loss drugs
GPs urged to be vigilant to pancreatitis in patients taking weight-loss drugs

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GPs told they will not be paid for shifts after private company went into administration
GPs told they will not be paid for shifts after private company went into administration

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Paying GPs for performance does not bring lasting clinical improvements, finds study
Paying GPs for performance does not bring lasting clinical improvements, finds study

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Scotland GPs enter ‘formal dispute’ with Government over underfunding
Scotland GPs enter ‘formal dispute’ with Government over underfunding

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GPs urged to be vigilant to pancreatitis in patients taking weight-loss drugs
GPs urged to be vigilant to pancreatitis in patients taking weight-loss drugs

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GPs told they will not be paid for shifts after private company went into administration
GPs told they will not be paid for shifts after private company went into administration

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NHS App to get AI feature to guide questions during GP consultations
NHS App to get AI feature to guide questions during GP consultations

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NHS England approves new clinical IT system for general practice
NHS England approves new clinical IT system for general practice

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Doctor leaders vote to ‘prioritise’ UK medical graduates for training posts
Doctor leaders vote to ‘prioritise’ UK medical graduates for training posts

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Combination finerenone and empagliflozin superior in CKD with diabetes
Combination finerenone and empagliflozin superior in CKD with diabetes

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GPs told they cannot prescribe Mounjaro as several ICBs fail to finalise service in time
GPs told they cannot prescribe Mounjaro as several ICBs fail to finalise service in time

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Carr-Hill GP funding formula review announced as part of 10-year NHS plan
Carr-Hill GP funding formula review announced as part of 10-year NHS plan

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10-year plan to introduce HPV self-sampling for ‘under-screened’ women
10-year plan to introduce HPV self-sampling for ‘under-screened’ women

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Pharmacy First uptake falling short of expectations, says Kinnock
Pharmacy First uptake falling short of expectations, says Kinnock

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Over 60% of GPs ‘unsatisfied’ with Government’s handling of general practice
Over 60% of GPs ‘unsatisfied’ with Government’s handling of general practice

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BMA demands GMC chief executive’s resignation
BMA demands GMC chief executive’s resignation

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BMA leaders back GPs declining to prescribe specialist medication
BMA leaders back GPs declining to prescribe specialist medication

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UK warning over high levels of typhoid and malaria linked to travel
UK warning over high levels of typhoid and malaria linked to travel

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ADHD services should move to primary care, NHS taskforce recommends
ADHD services should move to primary care, NHS taskforce recommends

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BMA calls for GMC to be replaced with new regulator ‘for doctors only’
BMA calls for GMC to be replaced with new regulator ‘for doctors only’

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Most people think GPs ‘do not work hard enough’, ‘disheartening’ survey finds
Most people think GPs ‘do not work hard enough’, ‘disheartening’ survey finds

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New training code published for GPs on learning disability and autism
New training code published for GPs on learning disability and autism

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MPs back assisted dying bill in final Commons reading
MPs back assisted dying bill in final Commons reading

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Only half of overseas doctors who moved to the UK say their expectations have been met
Only half of overseas doctors who moved to the UK say their expectations have been met

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GP practices advised to appoint trained officer before using AI transcription tools
GP practices advised to appoint trained officer before using AI transcription tools

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BMA sets out GP advice on Mounjaro prescribing due to launch next week
BMA sets out GP advice on Mounjaro prescribing due to launch next week

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Ice slush drinks not suitable for children under seven, FSA warns
Ice slush drinks not suitable for children under seven, FSA warns

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NHS England publishes contractual GP ‘patient charter’
NHS England publishes contractual GP ‘patient charter’

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BMA ‘increasingly’ seeing non-GPs appointed as training programme supervisors
BMA ‘increasingly’ seeing non-GPs appointed as training programme supervisors

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GPs left to pick up pieces from ‘harmful’ filler and botox procedures
GPs left to pick up pieces from ‘harmful’ filler and botox procedures

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NICE says another no to Alzheimer’s drugs in final draft guidance
NICE says another no to Alzheimer’s drugs in final draft guidance

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GP leaders welcome ‘long overdue’ change in abortion law
GP leaders welcome ‘long overdue’ change in abortion law

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Activist GP Dr Sarah Benn suspended for a further 12 months
Activist GP Dr Sarah Benn suspended for a further 12 months

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GPs to chair ‘localities’ as part of ICB move to neighbourhood model
GPs to chair ‘localities’ as part of ICB move to neighbourhood model

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GPs asked to case find pancreatic cancer via patient records
GPs asked to case find pancreatic cancer via patient records

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Nearly 160 sessional GPs currently ‘seeking work’ in Scotland alone
Nearly 160 sessional GPs currently ‘seeking work’ in Scotland alone

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CQC primary care inspector awarded high honour by King
CQC primary care inspector awarded high honour by King

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Partners must ensure career progression for younger GP colleagues, says primary care lead
Partners must ensure career progression for younger GP colleagues, says primary care lead

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Physician associates introduced to NHS ‘without a clear vision’, says review lead
Physician associates introduced to NHS ‘without a clear vision’, says review lead

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Long-term desogestrel associated with small increased risk of meningioma
Long-term desogestrel associated with small increased risk of meningioma

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Over a third of GPs see patient health adversely affected by low literacy every week
Over a third of GPs see patient health adversely affected by low literacy every week

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NHS App to match patients with clinical trials under 10-year health plan
NHS App to match patients with clinical trials under 10-year health plan

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NHS image bank of how conditions appear on different skin tones launched
NHS image bank of how conditions appear on different skin tones launched

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Climate protest GP’s fitness to practise ‘remains impaired’, tribunal rules
Climate protest GP’s fitness to practise ‘remains impaired’, tribunal rules

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NHS primary care lead supportive of GP ‘three strikes and refer’ rule
NHS primary care lead supportive of GP ‘three strikes and refer’ rule

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New endometriosis training programme ‘boosted GP knowledge’
New endometriosis training programme ‘boosted GP knowledge’

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GPs can now refer contaminated blood-affected patients for psychological treatment
GPs can now refer contaminated blood-affected patients for psychological treatment

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England GPs to call women for cervical screening every five years instead of three
England GPs to call women for cervical screening every five years instead of three

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Pulse hosting free women’s health online event for GPs on Tuesday
Pulse hosting free women’s health online event for GPs on Tuesday

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GPs ‘should run local hospitals’ as part of NHS reform, says health secretary
GPs ‘should run local hospitals’ as part of NHS reform, says health secretary

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Spending review allocations ‘will make or break general practice’, says GPC chair
Spending review allocations ‘will make or break general practice’, says GPC chair

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GPs criticised by coroner for ‘not understanding’ medical examiner process
GPs criticised by coroner for ‘not understanding’ medical examiner process

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‘GP-centric’ 10-year plan ‘won’t come with big bag of money’, says NHS England
‘GP-centric’ 10-year plan ‘won’t come with big bag of money’, says NHS England

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‘Thousands more GPs’ to be trained with spending review NHS funding boost
‘Thousands more GPs’ to be trained with spending review NHS funding boost

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GP concern at private out-of-hours provider enforcing ‘morally wrong’ targets
GP concern at private out-of-hours provider enforcing ‘morally wrong’ targets

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GPs to start patients on heart failure drugs following updated NICE guidance
GPs to start patients on heart failure drugs following updated NICE guidance

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Fewer GPs taking advantage of partial retirement this year, NHS data shows
Fewer GPs taking advantage of partial retirement this year, NHS data shows

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GPs providing continuity of care must be NHS priority, says CMO
GPs providing continuity of care must be NHS priority, says CMO

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Large numbers of GPs think physician associates should do vaccinations and health checks
Large numbers of GPs think physician associates should do vaccinations and health checks

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Dapagliflozin shows promise in progressive liver disease
Dapagliflozin shows promise in progressive liver disease

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Women and deprived communities undertreated for heart valve disease
Women and deprived communities undertreated for heart valve disease

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GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists
GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists

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Health visitors to administer some childhood vaccinations to boost uptake, says NHSE
Health visitors to administer some childhood vaccinations to boost uptake, says NHSE

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More patients to get test results and appointment reminders via NHS App
More patients to get test results and appointment reminders via NHS App

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Mounjaro primary care plans not yet finalised despite looming deadline
Mounjaro primary care plans not yet finalised despite looming deadline

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RCGP calls on Government to ‘break down barriers’ to GP partnership
RCGP calls on Government to ‘break down barriers’ to GP partnership

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Cold sore virus linked to Alzheimer’s disease in large study
Cold sore virus linked to Alzheimer’s disease in large study

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Long-awaited urgent care plan completely overlooks general practice, GPs warn
Long-awaited urgent care plan completely overlooks general practice, GPs warn

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GP practice appeals ICB decision to award its APMS contract to private provider
GP practice appeals ICB decision to award its APMS contract to private provider

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Ongoing measles outbreaks could surge in summer, UKHSA warns
Ongoing measles outbreaks could surge in summer, UKHSA warns

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Physician associates take up GP training opportunities, BMA warns NHS England
Physician associates take up GP training opportunities, BMA warns NHS England

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MHRA issues warning on contraception use alongside weight-loss injections
MHRA issues warning on contraception use alongside weight-loss injections

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One in 20 Northern Ireland GP practices hand back contract over two years
One in 20 Northern Ireland GP practices hand back contract over two years

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Older people have increased risk of postural hypotension in first month of antidepressants
Older people have increased risk of postural hypotension in first month of antidepressants

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Physician associates ‘likely to be renamed’ after safety review
Physician associates ‘likely to be renamed’ after safety review

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Pulse journalist wins award for delving behind misleading GP headlines
Pulse journalist wins award for delving behind misleading GP headlines

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Patients with mental health and substance use disorders falling through NHS cracks
Patients with mental health and substance use disorders falling through NHS cracks

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NHS England pauses ‘ground-breaking’ AI project following GP data concerns
NHS England pauses ‘ground-breaking’ AI project following GP data concerns

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Upcoming 10-year plan will be positive for GPs, suggests RCGP
Upcoming 10-year plan will be positive for GPs, suggests RCGP

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GP practices will not be asked to repay seniority overpayments received before 2016
GP practices will not be asked to repay seniority overpayments received before 2016

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Mindfulness approach effective where NHS talking therapies have not worked
Mindfulness approach effective where NHS talking therapies have not worked

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RCGP chair calls on UK Government to address Gaza healthcare crisis
RCGP chair calls on UK Government to address Gaza healthcare crisis

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Trust hands back all GP contracts due to ‘neighbourhood care’ shift
Trust hands back all GP contracts due to ‘neighbourhood care’ shift

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GPs to vote on options for collective action in Northern Ireland
GPs to vote on options for collective action in Northern Ireland

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People with adult-onset type 1 diabetes face increased risk of CVD, study finds
People with adult-onset type 1 diabetes face increased risk of CVD, study finds

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Late-life depression associated with increased risk of dementia
Late-life depression associated with increased risk of dementia

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Over 1,600 GPs miss out on pension tax compensation due to ‘admin failures’
Over 1,600 GPs miss out on pension tax compensation due to ‘admin failures’

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Claiming physician associates are trained in ‘medical model’ is ‘misleading’, says BMA 
Claiming physician associates are trained in ‘medical model’ is ‘misleading’, says BMA 

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FTP decisions will be more ‘consistent’ thanks to updated guidance, GMC claims
FTP decisions will be more ‘consistent’ thanks to updated guidance, GMC claims

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Exclusive: One in six ICBs reduced LES funding for GP practices last year
Exclusive: One in six ICBs reduced LES funding for GP practices last year

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Using AI to simplify clinic letters for patients can free up GP time, study finds
Using AI to simplify clinic letters for patients can free up GP time, study finds

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Long-term use of antidepressants associated with higher risk of withdrawal symptoms
Long-term use of antidepressants associated with higher risk of withdrawal symptoms

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CQC tells GP practices to ignore some scores on draft reports due to IT issues
CQC tells GP practices to ignore some scores on draft reports due to IT issues

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GPs need to engage with obesity management as weight-loss jabs are rolled out, say researchers
GPs need to engage with obesity management as weight-loss jabs are rolled out, say researchers

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Health commissioners ‘failed’ to assess risks of closing homeless GP practice
Health commissioners ‘failed’ to assess risks of closing homeless GP practice

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EMIS postpones system maintenance following GP concerns
EMIS postpones system maintenance following GP concerns

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BMA leaders to debate ‘prioritising’ UK medical graduates for foundation programmes
BMA leaders to debate ‘prioritising’ UK medical graduates for foundation programmes

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ICBs across the country plan mergers to cut running costs
ICBs across the country plan mergers to cut running costs

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More than half of GPs want to see staff costs ringfenced in new GMS contract
More than half of GPs want to see staff costs ringfenced in new GMS contract

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GPs can expect ‘certainty’ from physician associate review at end of June
GPs can expect ‘certainty’ from physician associate review at end of June

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Capita slammed by former home secretary over ‘unacceptable’ GP pension errors
Capita slammed by former home secretary over ‘unacceptable’ GP pension errors

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ICB imposes GP call response targets as part of £6.6m access funding
ICB imposes GP call response targets as part of £6.6m access funding

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NHS App prescription tracking goes live for 1,500 pharmacies
NHS App prescription tracking goes live for 1,500 pharmacies

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NI to get first obesity management service to support weight-loss medication roll out
NI to get first obesity management service to support weight-loss medication roll out

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Welsh Government accepts DDRB recommendation on GP pay uplift
Welsh Government accepts DDRB recommendation on GP pay uplift

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England GPs to receive 4% pay uplift backdated to April
England GPs to receive 4% pay uplift backdated to April

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GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms
GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms

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Women with dense breasts ‘should have additional cancer screening tests’
Women with dense breasts ‘should have additional cancer screening tests’

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GP concern over EMIS maintenance on day after bank holiday
GP concern over EMIS maintenance on day after bank holiday

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Involve private providers in weight loss jab rollout, urges think tank
Involve private providers in weight loss jab rollout, urges think tank

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GP surgery vandalised twice in one week
GP surgery vandalised twice in one week

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ICB abandons controversial plans to cut GP out-of-hours following criticism
ICB abandons controversial plans to cut GP out-of-hours following criticism

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UK to launch ‘world-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme
UK to launch ‘world-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme

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Up to 1,000 GP registrars face unemployment this summer, BMA warns Streeting
Up to 1,000 GP registrars face unemployment this summer, BMA warns Streeting

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PCNs are replacing non-GP ARRS staff with GPs, Pulse survey reveals
PCNs are replacing non-GP ARRS staff with GPs, Pulse survey reveals

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GPs reporting all cases of underage sexual activity will ‘damage’ trust, BMA warns
GPs reporting all cases of underage sexual activity will ‘damage’ trust, BMA warns

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GP-led talking therapies could reduce PTSD symptoms in critically ill patients
GP-led talking therapies could reduce PTSD symptoms in critically ill patients

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GP contract imposed by health minister for the first time in Northern Ireland
GP contract imposed by health minister for the first time in Northern Ireland

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GPs could be liable for third-party errors in patient records, BMA warns
GPs could be liable for third-party errors in patient records, BMA warns

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GP practices asked to identify undiagnosed infected blood scandal patients
GP practices asked to identify undiagnosed infected blood scandal patients

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Community nurses call for more ‘GP back-up’ in palliative care decisions
Community nurses call for more ‘GP back-up’ in palliative care decisions

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GPs to be given say on their priorities for wholesale new GMS contract
GPs to be given say on their priorities for wholesale new GMS contract

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BMA and RCGP call on Government to outlaw physical punishment of children
BMA and RCGP call on Government to outlaw physical punishment of children

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Paxlovid eligibility withdrawn by NICE for over-70s, diabetes and obesity
Paxlovid eligibility withdrawn by NICE for over-70s, diabetes and obesity

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BMA raises concern about GP trainees spending less time with patients
BMA raises concern about GP trainees spending less time with patients

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Neighbourhood teams could see hospitals bolster struggling GP practices
Neighbourhood teams could see hospitals bolster struggling GP practices

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Estimated 1.5m UK citizens used weight-loss jabs in March
Estimated 1.5m UK citizens used weight-loss jabs in March

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Exclusive: One in four GPs prepared to assist patients seeking assisted dying
Exclusive: One in four GPs prepared to assist patients seeking assisted dying

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GP networks underspent on ARRS by £88m, new data shows
GP networks underspent on ARRS by £88m, new data shows

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Nearly 100% of Northern Irish GPs vote to reject Government’s contract offer
Nearly 100% of Northern Irish GPs vote to reject Government’s contract offer

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GP threatened with performers list removal due to only working for ambulance trust
GP threatened with performers list removal due to only working for ambulance trust

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MPs criticise Government’s lack of a clear plan for NHS England’s abolition
MPs criticise Government’s lack of a clear plan for NHS England’s abolition

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High-profile court case over GMC physician associate scope begins
High-profile court case over GMC physician associate scope begins

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Many people with ketamine addiction do not seek GP help despite high levels of need
Many people with ketamine addiction do not seek GP help despite high levels of need

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Government commits to reforming GMC after years of delays
Government commits to reforming GMC after years of delays

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Quarter of GPs would strongly support NHS prostate cancer screening
Quarter of GPs would strongly support NHS prostate cancer screening

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Capita to run GP support services for another three years
Capita to run GP support services for another three years

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Diabetes in pregnancy associated with increased risk of autism and ADHD
Diabetes in pregnancy associated with increased risk of autism and ADHD

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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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GPs criticise juniors for ‘protectionist policy’ against international graduates
GPs criticise juniors for ‘protectionist policy’ against international graduates

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BMA instructed to launch defamation case around ‘vexatious complaints’
BMA instructed to launch defamation case around ‘vexatious complaints’

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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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GPs ‘working for free’ to stay on performers list, says BMA
GPs ‘working for free’ to stay on performers list, says BMA

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CQC appoints first primary care chief inspector after damning report
CQC appoints first primary care chief inspector after damning report

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

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Majority of eligible patients yet to come forward for Spring Covid vaccination
Majority of eligible patients yet to come forward for Spring Covid vaccination

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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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All GP practices to be trained in supporting veterans in £1.8m programme
All GP practices to be trained in supporting veterans in £1.8m programme

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Capsule sponge test can help GPs find patients with oesophageal cancer
Capsule sponge test can help GPs find patients with oesophageal cancer

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ICBs could hand over some functions to neighbourhood teams, NHSE proposes
ICBs could hand over some functions to neighbourhood teams, NHSE proposes

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Linzagolix approved as second at-home treatment option for endometriosis
Linzagolix approved as second at-home treatment option for endometriosis

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All-day online consultations will only cause ‘temporary’ GP demand spike, says BMA
All-day online consultations will only cause ‘temporary’ GP demand spike, says BMA

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NHSE will soon instruct GPs to release anonymised patient data for research
NHSE will soon instruct GPs to release anonymised patient data for research

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BMA warns GPs of AI risks as regulation currently in ‘state of flux’
BMA warns GPs of AI risks as regulation currently in ‘state of flux’

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Researchers find many more ME/CFS patients in England than previously reported
Researchers find many more ME/CFS patients in England than previously reported

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Former Lib Dem leader calls out ICB decision to cut minor injury LES
Former Lib Dem leader calls out ICB decision to cut minor injury LES

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GP who recorded ‘untrue’ QOF information suspended for three months
GP who recorded ‘untrue’ QOF information suspended for three months

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Public did not understand need to report lateral flow test results in pandemic
Public did not understand need to report lateral flow test results in pandemic

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First UKHSA report on health inequalities highlights large NHS bill from deprivation
First UKHSA report on health inequalities highlights large NHS bill from deprivation

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AI scan of patient records could boost early lung cancer diagnosis, researchers say
AI scan of patient records could boost early lung cancer diagnosis, researchers say

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No extra testing required for notifying chickenpox cases, guidance confirms

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GMC publishes new guidance for doctors supervising physician associates
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Additional roles expansion has not improved GP patient satisfaction, report finds
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GPs earning over £163,000 must declare income by end of April

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GPs in deprived areas earn £5,500 less a year on average

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High Court sides with GMC on physician associate regulation case
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ICBs told to mine new GP practice dataset for ‘unwarranted variation’
ICBs told to mine new GP practice dataset for ‘unwarranted variation’

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Saliva test for prostate cancer risk is more accurate for screening, study suggests

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ICB replacing GP-led OOH provider with private company denies ‘cost-cutting’ claims
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NHSE issues warning to GPs about transgender children shared care prescribing
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NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times
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RCGP clarifies GP role in providing transgender care in new position statement
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NHS England strikes deal to maintain GP access to inclisiran until end of 2027
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GPs need better tools to target antibiotic prescribing, say researchers
GPs need better tools to target antibiotic prescribing, say researchers

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GMC spent over £55,000 so far on legal action resulting from PA regulation

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UKHSA warns of worrying rises in infectious diseases since Covid pandemic
UKHSA warns of worrying rises in infectious diseases since Covid pandemic

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GP practice introduces car parking charges to remain viable
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Children and babies with pneumonia should have antibiotics for three days only, says NICE
Children and babies with pneumonia should have antibiotics for three days only, says NICE

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Mpox case reported in England with no travel or close contact history

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ICB invests £2m into general practice following collective action
ICB invests £2m into general practice following collective action

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Routine asthma test reliability varies according to time and season, study finds

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GPs urged to share views on medical training as part of NHS England review
GPs urged to share views on medical training as part of NHS England review

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Researchers find strong evidence that shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk

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Over 1,500 GPs hired under ARRS since October, data shows
Over 1,500 GPs hired under ARRS since October, data shows

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BMA demands right for GP partners to ‘legally participate’ in industrial action
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Long Covid and ME patients report delays in diagnosis and low satisfaction

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Updated risk score better for identifying frailty, research shows
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Over 18,500 GPs missing pension records due to admin failures, claims BMA
Over 18,500 GPs missing pension records due to admin failures, claims BMA

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40% of patients wait ‘too long’ for community mental health services, warns CQC
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GPs still write majority of fit notes despite reforms, finds Government evaluation
GPs still write majority of fit notes despite reforms, finds Government evaluation

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Not all physician associate courses are meeting standards, GMC tells safety review
Not all physician associate courses are meeting standards, GMC tells safety review

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A third more cases of atrial fibrillation identified in GP than hospital records

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BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review
BMA submits 600 serious PA incidents to safety review

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Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests
Order more chest X-rays for better lung cancer outcomes, GP research suggests

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Satisfaction with GP services falls again to 31%, national survey finds
Satisfaction with GP services falls again to 31%, national survey finds

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A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs
A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs

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GPs affected by pension remedy face financial difficulties due to admin delays

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CQC spent £99m on ‘failed’ transformation programme
CQC spent £99m on ‘failed’ transformation programme

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Community pharmacy deal worth £3bn will ‘free up GP time’, says Government
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Scotland’s GP plan is failing to deliver while real-terms funding falls, finds watchdog
Scotland’s GP plan is failing to deliver while real-terms funding falls, finds watchdog

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GPs still waiting for payment under ICB A&G scheme after two years
GPs still waiting for payment under ICB A&G scheme after two years

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Government must remove ‘micro’ GP incentives such as ARRS, says think tank
Government must remove ‘micro’ GP incentives such as ARRS, says think tank

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NHS software provider to pay £3m ICO fine over patient data hack
NHS software provider to pay £3m ICO fine over patient data hack

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GPs to receive £20 for ‘each episode of care’, confirms A&G enhanced service
GPs to receive £20 for ‘each episode of care’, confirms A&G enhanced service

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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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Proportion of NHS budget spent on mental health to be cut next year
Proportion of NHS budget spent on mental health to be cut next year

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NHSE abolition is an ‘opportunity’ to progress GP contract reform, says BMA
NHSE abolition is an ‘opportunity’ to progress GP contract reform, says BMA

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GPs to report eight additional notifiable diseases to enhance surveillance
GPs to report eight additional notifiable diseases to enhance surveillance

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NHS told to stop issuing new records to young patients who change gender
NHS told to stop issuing new records to young patients who change gender

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RSV vaccination sees 30% drop in hospitalisations in older people
RSV vaccination sees 30% drop in hospitalisations in older people

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Government faces potential legal action over NICs hike for care providers
Government faces potential legal action over NICs hike for care providers

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Pulse journalist wins prestigious award for GP campaigning
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GP role in fit-note process ‘questionable’, suggests Government review
GP role in fit-note process ‘questionable’, suggests Government review

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Smoking rates increasing in parts of England, experts warn
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NHS App saved 400,000 hours of GP time last year, NHS England claims
NHS App saved 400,000 hours of GP time last year, NHS England claims

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ICB withdraws GP contract termination after court ruling
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NHS figures show further drop in spending on dependency-forming medicines
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UK downgrades mpox from ‘high consequence infectious disease’ status
UK downgrades mpox from ‘high consequence infectious disease’ status

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One in four GPs reduced sessions due to pension tax rules, BMA finds
One in four GPs reduced sessions due to pension tax rules, BMA finds

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Former BMA chair among speakers at Pulse LIVE Leeds next month
Former BMA chair among speakers at Pulse LIVE Leeds next month

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GP practices begin facing legal claims from physician associates
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GPs could have to limit NHS Health Checks due to ‘budget constraints’
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Social media wrongly influencing patients to think they have ADHD, finds study
Social media wrongly influencing patients to think they have ADHD, finds study

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GP Sir John Oldham re-appointed to DHSC to advise on neighbourhood health
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Government monitoring CQC improvements ‘very closely’
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BMA’s Leng review submission demands new name for physician associates
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MPs vote against exempting GP practices from NICs hike
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Primary care minister commits to a future for GP partnership model
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Government confirms commitment in writing to wholesale new GP contract by 2028
Government confirms commitment in writing to wholesale new GP contract by 2028

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Semaglutide not associated with increased risk of suicide, say researchers
Semaglutide not associated with increased risk of suicide, say researchers

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GPs to have ‘central role’ in NHS future, primary care minister tells Pulse audience
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Welfare overhaul should not increase GP workload, Government pledges
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New GP contract will bring 4.2% net increase to funding per patient, analysis suggests
New GP contract will bring 4.2% net increase to funding per patient, analysis suggests

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ICB agrees to fund new locally-commissioned services following GP collective action
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Pulse LIVE London gets underway with workforce debate and minister on agenda

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People with long-term conditions should have BMI check every year, says NICE
People with long-term conditions should have BMI check every year, says NICE

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More than 2,200 GP practices affected by IT issue leading to missed cancer screenings

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PCSE mistakenly refunded GP pension contributions
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WHO issues warning as Europe sees 25-year spike in measles cases
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RCGP votes in favour of changing its position on assisted dying
RCGP votes in favour of changing its position on assisted dying

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GP leaders to vote on writing ‘indefinite’ fit notes as part of collective action
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Escalated GP collective action could see ‘coordinated’ practice closures and walkouts
Escalated GP collective action could see ‘coordinated’ practice closures and walkouts

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Primary care minister to address GPs at Pulse LIVE conference next week
Primary care minister to address GPs at Pulse LIVE conference next week

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Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces
Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces

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ICBs asked to cut their workforce by 50%
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NICE approves daily pill for endometriosis where other treatments have failed
NICE approves daily pill for endometriosis where other treatments have failed

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Government announces plan to abolish NHS England
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BMA demands physician associate scope of practice in light of new research
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South and East Asian people living in the UK have different hypertension risk
South and East Asian people living in the UK have different hypertension risk

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Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests
Four in 10 GPs do not take up practice roles after qualifying, NHS data suggests

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Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations
Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations

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Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds
Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds

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Investigation into death related to epilepsy drugs shortages
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ICB to invest £18m into GP neighbourhood teams including hospital consultants
ICB to invest £18m into GP neighbourhood teams including hospital consultants

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GPs free to prescribe semaglutide as national supply issues resolve

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NHS pension scheme change to clarify GP pensionable earnings confirmed
NHS pension scheme change to clarify GP pensionable earnings confirmed

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NHS England to reduce staff by ‘around half’
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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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Official review asks GPs to share experience of working with physician associates
Official review asks GPs to share experience of working with physician associates

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Contract FAQ: Who will write the ‘patient charter’? What if Wes doesn’t write a letter?
Contract FAQ: Who will write the ‘patient charter’? What if Wes doesn’t write a letter?

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Government must develop alternatives to ‘withering’ GP partnership model, says report
Government must develop alternatives to ‘withering’ GP partnership model, says report

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Further 8% increase in ADHD prescribing in last quarter of 2024
Further 8% increase in ADHD prescribing in last quarter of 2024

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Patients experiencing ‘deeply concerning’ levels of discrimination in primary care
Patients experiencing ‘deeply concerning’ levels of discrimination in primary care

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Risk groups were less likely to have flu vaccination this year
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Treat male partners to tackle bacterial vaginosis in women, study suggests
Treat male partners to tackle bacterial vaginosis in women, study suggests

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NHSE assessing GP ‘training gaps’ on women’s health
NHSE assessing GP ‘training gaps’ on women’s health

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NICE to reconsider Alzheimer’s drug rejection
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Practices advised employment law caution if replacing ARRS staff with GPs
Practices advised employment law caution if replacing ARRS staff with GPs

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Portfolio working can improve job satisfaction for GPs, study finds
Portfolio working can improve job satisfaction for GPs, study finds

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GP collective action not paused at local level, BMA and LMCs clarify
GP collective action not paused at local level, BMA and LMCs clarify

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GP multidisciplinary teams to be expanded in Northern Ireland
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RSV vaccine sees drop in hospitalisation of older people
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NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement
NHS England attempts to allay GP concerns over new online consultation requirement

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Fewer than one in five type 2 diabetes patients prescribed best treatment, finds new tool
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GP-based chickenpox vaccination programme could be launched next January
GP-based chickenpox vaccination programme could be launched next January

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Primary care hubs proponent confirmed as NHS England chair
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GP collective action paused as BMA ‘no longer in dispute’ with Government
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GP practices to be required to keep online consultations ‘open’ during core hours
GP practices to be required to keep online consultations ‘open’ during core hours

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Contract details new enhanced service to fund advice and guidance (A&G)
Contract details new enhanced service to fund advice and guidance (A&G)

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Large chunk of QOF retired to fund global sum and immunisation fees rise
Large chunk of QOF retired to fund global sum and immunisation fees rise

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New contract removes ARRS GP funding ringfence and increases salaries
New contract removes ARRS GP funding ringfence and increases salaries

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GP practices to publish ‘patient charter’ and receive continuity of care incentive
GP practices to publish ‘patient charter’ and receive continuity of care incentive

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GP contract deal to see almost £800m invested into global sum
GP contract deal to see almost £800m invested into global sum

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Streeting heralds ‘new relationship’ between NHS England and DHSC
Streeting heralds ‘new relationship’ between NHS England and DHSC

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Lords vote to exempt GP practices from National Insurance rise
Lords vote to exempt GP practices from National Insurance rise

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Coroner calls for action on ‘misleading’ physician associate title and lack of scope
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UKHSA warns of second surge of norovirus amid record cases
UKHSA warns of second surge of norovirus amid record cases

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Funding will move from hospitals to GPs ‘slowly’, says new NHS England chair
Funding will move from hospitals to GPs ‘slowly’, says new NHS England chair

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GP practices face £70k bill to fund national minimum wage changes
GP practices face £70k bill to fund national minimum wage changes

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One in five GPs plan career change, finds BMA survey
One in five GPs plan career change, finds BMA survey

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Attacker walks free after racist assault on GP
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Government progress on antimicrobial resistance ‘limited’, warns NAO
Government progress on antimicrobial resistance ‘limited’, warns NAO

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MP appeals to health secretary over GP contract termination
MP appeals to health secretary over GP contract termination

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‘Sustained effort’ required to bring child vaccination rates to 95% target
‘Sustained effort’ required to bring child vaccination rates to 95% target

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NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard resigns
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard resigns

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GP access is public’s main priority for the NHS, finds leading think tank
GP access is public’s main priority for the NHS, finds leading think tank

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GP leaders to discuss unemployment crisis at Pulse LIVE London conference
GP leaders to discuss unemployment crisis at Pulse LIVE London conference

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GPs to set up special children’s clinics to help ‘increase’ school attendance
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GPs urged to seek legal advice before settling debts with NHS Property Services
GPs urged to seek legal advice before settling debts with NHS Property Services

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Government asks GPs to provide practice-level data on physician associates
Government asks GPs to provide practice-level data on physician associates

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GP record data will be used for major conditions research in platform expansion

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BMA urges GPs to share experiences of working with physician associates

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Scottish Labour pledges to open negotiations for new GP contract

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NHS England launches major review of postgraduate training including GP programmes

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Over half of ICSs lack spirometry capacity to meet demand

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Adults with depression accrue long-term physical conditions at a faster rate

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Hospital doctors should not ask GPs to organise investigations during collective action, says BMA

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GP receptionists need more training and support to do clinical triage, finds study

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Welsh Government will not increase GP funding until hospital waiting lists are ‘brought down’

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GPs offered £160k salary and £10k ‘golden hello’ to take up roles in rural Scotland

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Patients put off seeking healthcare due to NHS admin ‘doom loop’

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Assisted dying bill amendment compels doctors to discuss other options first

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Same-day access hubs champion to be next NHS England chair

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NHSE cuts GP ‘golden handshake’ scheme due to budget pressures

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GPs told to stick to later flu vaccine campaign start for this year

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Patients with stable asthma keen to step down medication, research finds

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Correction: BMA expects £200m impact of National Insurance hike on GP practices

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First randomised trial indicates Wegovy effective for treating alcohol-use disorder

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GPs must plan to increase activity by 10% to access funding, says ICB

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Study backs switching atrial fibrillation patients from beta-blockers to digoxin

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Government urged to abolish NHS Property Services and write off GP debt

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MHRA opens up for more medicines to become available without a GP prescription
MHRA opens up for more medicines to become available without a GP prescription

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Date set for physician associate scope case against GMC in High Court

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Mental health concerns as one in five medical students on verge of dropping out

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GPs could be blamed for referral errors caused by new electronic system, LMC warns

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GPs can now prescribe cytisine pill to patients wanting to quit smoking

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GP company unable to pay locums hands back four more contracts

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ICBs estimate average £2m cost of GP collective action

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Two GPs posthumously honoured at first-ever LMC awards

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NHSE approves major shake-up to vaccination and screening services
NHSE approves major shake-up to vaccination and screening services

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Government announces £200m boost to public health funding
Government announces £200m boost to public health funding

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GPs left to review backlog of ‘failed’ discharge letters from hospitals

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No evidence that PAs add value in GP settings, finds academic review

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Doctors increasingly using AI and seeing benefits, finds GMC report
Doctors increasingly using AI and seeing benefits, finds GMC report

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GPs could face legal risk if they ignore weight-loss jab information requests, says MDO

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Doctors demand action as alcohol-related deaths reach record high in the UK

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BMA GP chair hits back at health secretary accusation of ‘coasting’ GPs

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Online weight-loss prescribers issued new rules that could increase GP workload

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Supported weight management may improve long Covid symptoms
Supported weight management may improve long Covid symptoms

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UKHSA declares MMR vaccine catch-up campaign by GPs a success
UKHSA declares MMR vaccine catch-up campaign by GPs a success

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Government ‘acting on’ GPs being ‘unwilling’ to refer to Pharmacy First

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CQC IT failure significantly delayed inspection reports for 14 GP practices

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Practices are under ‘no obligation’ to hire GPs through ARRS, say LMCs
Practices are under ‘no obligation’ to hire GPs through ARRS, say LMCs

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Antidepressants effective for anxiety but long-term implications unclear

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‘Golden handshake’ GP recruitment scheme ‘under threat’, RCGP warns
‘Golden handshake’ GP recruitment scheme ‘under threat’, RCGP warns

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Medical schools told to teach future doctors how to use artificial intelligence
Medical schools told to teach future doctors how to use artificial intelligence

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Welsh GPs accept contract offer including one-off £23m to ‘stabilise’ practices
Welsh GPs accept contract offer including one-off £23m to ‘stabilise’ practices

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Physician associates have ‘no role’ in general practice, RCGP tells Leng review
Physician associates have ‘no role’ in general practice, RCGP tells Leng review

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NHS England expands mpox vaccination for high-risk groups
NHS England expands mpox vaccination for high-risk groups

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NHS England planning guidance ‘fails to see’ vital role of GPs, leaders warn
NHS England planning guidance ‘fails to see’ vital role of GPs, leaders warn

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‘Lack of detail’ on £10.5m Scottish GP funding boost to ‘shift care’
‘Lack of detail’ on £10.5m Scottish GP funding boost to ‘shift care’

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Four in 10 GPs see themselves leaving UK general practice within five years
Four in 10 GPs see themselves leaving UK general practice within five years

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NICE approves house dust mite allergy therapy for those with severe symptoms

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UKHSA widens list of first-option antibiotics GPs can prescribe
UKHSA widens list of first-option antibiotics GPs can prescribe

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Embattled GP company hands back contract following staff pay concerns
Embattled GP company hands back contract following staff pay concerns

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GPs will require training to fully participate in assisted dying, says chief medical officer
GPs will require training to fully participate in assisted dying, says chief medical officer

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LMCs to be given vote on GP contract offer
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Teenagers who missed HPV vaccination urged to contact GP

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GP continuity reduces workload in practices and A&E, study suggests
GP continuity reduces workload in practices and A&E, study suggests

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GPs should ask at-risk patients about gambling, says final NICE guideline
GPs should ask at-risk patients about gambling, says final NICE guideline

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UK researchers uncover ethnic differences in inflammatory bowel disease
UK researchers uncover ethnic differences in inflammatory bowel disease

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Quarter of GP practices have had to shrink team size due to financial squeeze
Quarter of GP practices have had to shrink team size due to financial squeeze

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Widening inequalities driving rise in child deaths in England, finds study
Widening inequalities driving rise in child deaths in England, finds study

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Most ICBs in England do not have effective liver disease referral pathways
Most ICBs in England do not have effective liver disease referral pathways

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Most patients unsure when their asthma inhaler is empty, research shows
Most patients unsure when their asthma inhaler is empty, research shows

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NHSBSA to reimburse doctors for inaccurate pension savings statements
NHSBSA to reimburse doctors for inaccurate pension savings statements

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GP leaders and MPs gather for stark workforce white paper launch
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Dapagliflozin in addition to calorie restriction boosts diabetes remission chances
Dapagliflozin in addition to calorie restriction boosts diabetes remission chances

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Government physician associate review will assess whether ‘enhanced’ scope of practice needed
Government physician associate review will assess whether ‘enhanced’ scope of practice needed

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Adults with ADHD ‘living shorter lives than they should’, GP records study finds
Adults with ADHD ‘living shorter lives than they should’, GP records study finds

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GPs out of work despite practices reporting 16% shortfall in GP numbers 
GPs out of work despite practices reporting 16% shortfall in GP numbers 

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Fund GPs to avoid another NHS winter crisis, says urgent care report
Fund GPs to avoid another NHS winter crisis, says urgent care report

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Climate protest GP loses High Court challenge against GMC suspension
Climate protest GP loses High Court challenge against GMC suspension

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NHS Health Check DES needed to reduce fragmentation, GP leader tells MPs
NHS Health Check DES needed to reduce fragmentation, GP leader tells MPs

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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cut risk of dementia and other conditions
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cut risk of dementia and other conditions

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GPs ‘owed more than £300k’ after company failed to fulfil contracts
GPs ‘owed more than £300k’ after company failed to fulfil contracts

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Streeting pressed on fixing GP premises after surgery roof collapsed
Streeting pressed on fixing GP premises after surgery roof collapsed

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NHSE tells hospitals to implement ‘standardised’ referral criteria for GPs
NHSE tells hospitals to implement ‘standardised’ referral criteria for GPs

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GPs affected by pension statement errors should still meet tax deadline, experts advise
GPs affected by pension statement errors should still meet tax deadline, experts advise

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GPs discontinuing trans prescribing face ICB push-back
GPs discontinuing trans prescribing face ICB push-back

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GPs told to hold off on prescribing tirzepatide while ICBs finalise guidance
GPs told to hold off on prescribing tirzepatide while ICBs finalise guidance

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NHSE holds off publishing GP ARRS figures amid conflicting reports
NHSE holds off publishing GP ARRS figures amid conflicting reports

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GPs warned against using artificial intelligence without ICB approval
GPs warned against using artificial intelligence without ICB approval

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Bowel cancer screening expansion completes with all over-50s now eligible
Bowel cancer screening expansion completes with all over-50s now eligible

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GPs should use ‘clinical judgment’ on child obesity safeguarding concerns, says NICE
GPs should use ‘clinical judgment’ on child obesity safeguarding concerns, says NICE

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Rise in women seeking abortion using ‘natural’ smartphone cycle tracking apps
Rise in women seeking abortion using ‘natural’ smartphone cycle tracking apps

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Doctors urged to diagnose obesity based on health risk rather than BMI
Doctors urged to diagnose obesity based on health risk rather than BMI

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RCGP changes exam attempts policy in light of High Court ruling
RCGP changes exam attempts policy in light of High Court ruling

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GP flu consultations up in past week but spread may have reached its peak
GP flu consultations up in past week but spread may have reached its peak

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Legal challenge calling for GMC to set PA scope passes first High Court hurdle
Legal challenge calling for GMC to set PA scope passes first High Court hurdle

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CQC IT failure means 500 draft inspection reports currently ‘lost’
CQC IT failure means 500 draft inspection reports currently ‘lost’

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Repeated paracetamol use linked with severe complications in over-65s
Repeated paracetamol use linked with severe complications in over-65s

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‘Population need’ GP funding overhaul would cost just £333m, according to ICB modelling
‘Population need’ GP funding overhaul would cost just £333m, according to ICB modelling

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NHSE must urgently review potentially ‘distorting’ impact of ARRS, says report
NHSE must urgently review potentially ‘distorting’ impact of ARRS, says report

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CQC admits to backlog for looking into major issues of concern about NHS providers
CQC admits to backlog for looking into major issues of concern about NHS providers

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GP staff quitting or considering quitting over cost of living, say practice managers
GP staff quitting or considering quitting over cost of living, say practice managers

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GP practices in deprived areas should be ‘prioritised’ for funding, say researchers
GP practices in deprived areas should be ‘prioritised’ for funding, say researchers

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Almost half of children batted back to GP after CAMHS referral
Almost half of children batted back to GP after CAMHS referral

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GPs criticise ICB for choosing to invest in hospital-based hub instead of practices
GPs criticise ICB for choosing to invest in hospital-based hub instead of practices

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Calls for GPs to offer PSA test to Black men from age of 45 years
Calls for GPs to offer PSA test to Black men from age of 45 years

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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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Hundreds of doctors received inaccurate pension savings statements for last year
Hundreds of doctors received inaccurate pension savings statements for last year

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GMC worried ‘restrictive’ scopes could deter PA employment in GP practices
GMC worried ‘restrictive’ scopes could deter PA employment in GP practices

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Future of PCNs ‘secure’ for 2025/26, NHS England tells GPs
Future of PCNs ‘secure’ for 2025/26, NHS England tells GPs

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GP workload concerns as chickenpox to become notifiable disease
GP workload concerns as chickenpox to become notifiable disease

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Government rejects call to make OTC medicines free to reduce GP pressure
Government rejects call to make OTC medicines free to reduce GP pressure

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Central patient ‘helpdesk’ and increased GP funding part of £205m ICB plan
Central patient ‘helpdesk’ and increased GP funding part of £205m ICB plan

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Rural recruitment scheme criticised as only two new GPs hired
Rural recruitment scheme criticised as only two new GPs hired

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Welsh Government ‘very concerned’ about GP company not paying locums
Welsh Government ‘very concerned’ about GP company not paying locums

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Health secretary grilled on further GP redundancy claims
Health secretary grilled on further GP redundancy claims

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GPs can reject requests for input on private weight-loss jab prescriptions, say LMCs
GPs can reject requests for input on private weight-loss jab prescriptions, say LMCs

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BMA may stand down A&G collective action if GPs ‘paid fairly’
BMA may stand down A&G collective action if GPs ‘paid fairly’

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GPs affected by unemployment urged to attend BMA rally
GPs affected by unemployment urged to attend BMA rally

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GP given one-year prison sentence for damaging petrol pumps in climate protest
GP given one-year prison sentence for damaging petrol pumps in climate protest

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25% of patients changed medication following general practice-based pharmacogenetics trial
25% of patients changed medication following general practice-based pharmacogenetics trial

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GPs in several areas serve collective notice to ICBs on ‘unfunded work’
GPs in several areas serve collective notice to ICBs on ‘unfunded work’

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Kent and Essex to receive largest share of additional smoking cessation funding
Kent and Essex to receive largest share of additional smoking cessation funding

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GPs instructed to help ambulance crews in bid to ease winter pressures
GPs instructed to help ambulance crews in bid to ease winter pressures

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GPs should prioritise cancer testing in older men with tiredness, suggests study
GPs should prioritise cancer testing in older men with tiredness, suggests study

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GPs to be paid £20 per A&G request in bid to cut hospital waiting lists
GPs to be paid £20 per A&G request in bid to cut hospital waiting lists

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GPs report usual respiratory workload despite ‘skyrocketing’ flu in hospital
GPs report usual respiratory workload despite ‘skyrocketing’ flu in hospital

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ICBs told to put in place mitigation plans for pancreatic enzyme medicine shortages
ICBs told to put in place mitigation plans for pancreatic enzyme medicine shortages

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Over 80% of GPs faced verbal abuse from patients last year, finds survey
Over 80% of GPs faced verbal abuse from patients last year, finds survey

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Physician associate body preparing over 180 legal cases against GP practices
Physician associate body preparing over 180 legal cases against GP practices

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GPs recognised in 2025 New Year Honours
GPs recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

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Almost 40% of GP partners would consider becoming salaried ‘if offered the right deal’
Almost 40% of GP partners would consider becoming salaried ‘if offered the right deal’

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‘Stick together’ to ‘restore general practice as cornerstone of the NHS’, BMA chair tells GPs
‘Stick together’ to ‘restore general practice as cornerstone of the NHS’, BMA chair tells GPs

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GPs must continue promotion of folic acid in pregnancy after fortification of flour
GPs must continue promotion of folic acid in pregnancy after fortification of flour

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GPs report average of 30 patient contacts per day
GPs report average of 30 patient contacts per day

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Most people support sharing personal health data to develop AI in NHS
Most people support sharing personal health data to develop AI in NHS

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Dependency-forming drugs prescriptions fall but inequalities persist
Dependency-forming drugs prescriptions fall but inequalities persist

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Only 8% of Pharmacy First patients are sent back to general practice, says NHSE
Only 8% of Pharmacy First patients are sent back to general practice, says NHSE

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Government unveils first details of next GP contract including extra £889m
Government unveils first details of next GP contract including extra £889m

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England among countries experiencing steepest rise in bowel cancer in under-50s
England among countries experiencing steepest rise in bowel cancer in under-50s

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GPs told to stop ‘subsidising’ minor surgery as part of collective action
GPs told to stop ‘subsidising’ minor surgery as part of collective action

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GPs told to stop providing ADHD care to children due to ‘capacity issues’
GPs told to stop providing ADHD care to children due to ‘capacity issues’

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Latest report on child asthma deaths highlights stark impact of deprivation
Latest report on child asthma deaths highlights stark impact of deprivation

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Government will not reveal GP funding plans this year, admits Streeting
Government will not reveal GP funding plans this year, admits Streeting

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Welsh GPs overwhelmingly reject Government contract offer
Welsh GPs overwhelmingly reject Government contract offer

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GPs face conflicting guidance between QOF and NICE on asthma tests
GPs face conflicting guidance between QOF and NICE on asthma tests

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Atomoxetine and stimulants best treatments for adult ADHD, study suggests
Atomoxetine and stimulants best treatments for adult ADHD, study suggests

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Most young people with long Covid recover within two years
Most young people with long Covid recover within two years

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Only just over 300 ARRS GP roles filled, RCGP told
Only just over 300 ARRS GP roles filled, RCGP told

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RCP interim guidance limits PA scope of practice to ‘basic tasks’ during Leng review
RCP interim guidance limits PA scope of practice to ‘basic tasks’ during Leng review

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GP practices receive £50,000 for staff wellbeing after racist riots
GP practices receive £50,000 for staff wellbeing after racist riots

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Salaried GPs should have 20% pay uplift next year, says BMA
Salaried GPs should have 20% pay uplift next year, says BMA

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GP software helped drive up MMR vaccines in area of poor uptake
GP software helped drive up MMR vaccines in area of poor uptake

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High-risk patients to be identified via AI to reduce A&E attendance and GP referrals
High-risk patients to be identified via AI to reduce A&E attendance and GP referrals

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Major GP IT system migration on hold after supplier goes into administration
Major GP IT system migration on hold after supplier goes into administration

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GMC framework ‘not fit for purpose’, say doctor leaders as PA regulation begins
GMC framework ‘not fit for purpose’, say doctor leaders as PA regulation begins

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Flu hospitalisations rise steeply as vaccination levels lower than required ‘to protect NHS’
Flu hospitalisations rise steeply as vaccination levels lower than required ‘to protect NHS’

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BMA urges GP practices to give all nursing staff 6% pay rise
BMA urges GP practices to give all nursing staff 6% pay rise

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Potential for GP numbers boost as medical schools improve uptake in deprived areas
Potential for GP numbers boost as medical schools improve uptake in deprived areas

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Carr-Hill overhaul must consider young deprived patients, says new report
Carr-Hill overhaul must consider young deprived patients, says new report

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Under-18s puberty blocker ban extended indefinitely following expert advice
Under-18s puberty blocker ban extended indefinitely following expert advice

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Government proposes changes to clarify GP pensionable earning calculations
Government proposes changes to clarify GP pensionable earning calculations

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Trust GPs to manage funding as they see fit, MPs told
Trust GPs to manage funding as they see fit, MPs told

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Unaffordable GP pay rise will negatively impact patient care, NHS England warns
Unaffordable GP pay rise will negatively impact patient care, NHS England warns

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GPs need women’s health training to end ‘medical misogyny’, say MPs
GPs need women’s health training to end ‘medical misogyny’, say MPs

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Government plans for 2.8% GP pay rise next year
Government plans for 2.8% GP pay rise next year

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Scottish GP leaders outline demands to avoid industrial action
Scottish GP leaders outline demands to avoid industrial action

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GPs could see exodus of practice nursing staff, warns survey
GPs could see exodus of practice nursing staff, warns survey

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GPs could have to pay £20k annually for text messaging amid ICB cost-saving measures
GPs could have to pay £20k annually for text messaging amid ICB cost-saving measures

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Funding for GPs in ARRS ‘derisory’ and ‘uncompetitive’, BMA warns
Funding for GPs in ARRS ‘derisory’ and ‘uncompetitive’, BMA warns

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Childhood vaccines ‘worth £10-15k’ stolen in GP practice break-in
Childhood vaccines ‘worth £10-15k’ stolen in GP practice break-in

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Government to update NHS workforce plan with focus on GP expansion
Government to update NHS workforce plan with focus on GP expansion

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SGLT-2 inhibitors benefit heart failure regardless of diabetes, finds real-world study
SGLT-2 inhibitors benefit heart failure regardless of diabetes, finds real-world study

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Removing urgent care from GPs could ‘disrupt relationship’ with patients, RCGP warns
Removing urgent care from GPs could ‘disrupt relationship’ with patients, RCGP warns

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GPs criticised for continuing to call police to attend mental health crises
GPs criticised for continuing to call police to attend mental health crises

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Government will not commit to ‘interim action’ ahead of PA safety review
Government will not commit to ‘interim action’ ahead of PA safety review

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Opposition parties urge Government to ‘rethink’ NIC rise for GP practices
Opposition parties urge Government to ‘rethink’ NIC rise for GP practices

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GP practice managers and PCN directors could become subject to new regulation
GP practice managers and PCN directors could become subject to new regulation

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GMC to make only minor tweaks to PA regulation following lengthy consultation
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Health secretary launches independent review into safety of physician associates
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Hospitals rarely provide information to GPs about poor prognosis, research shows

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Government to set out NI hike funding arrangements for GPs ‘by the end of the year’
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Health secretary to ‘take stock’ of PA role before further expansion

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13 PCNs hire GPs via ARRS funding in first weeks of expanded scheme

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Budget changes could cost England’s GP practices £260m, LMCs warn

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Adverse effects after prostate cancer treatment ‘substantial and long-lasting’

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NI GPs given extra £3.4m to meet additional demand this winter

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Over 40% of GP practices now limiting appointments as part of collective action

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GP who poisoned mother’s partner sentenced to 31 years in prison

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

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Eight in ten GPs concerned about impact of poverty on patients in coming months

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Large variation in GP use of tests before a cancer diagnosis, researchers find

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Health ministers ‘locked in discussions’ over NI reimbursement for GP practices

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Budget funding must be used to ‘properly’ cover GP indemnity costs, BMA demands
Budget funding must be used to ‘properly’ cover GP indemnity costs, BMA demands

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NHS Employers guidance warns of rapid expansion of PAs in GP practices
NHS Employers guidance warns of rapid expansion of PAs in GP practices

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Chancellor announces £100m funding for upgrades to GP practices

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ICB to spend £10m on plans for radical overhaul of care model
ICB to spend £10m on plans for radical overhaul of care model

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BMA urges locum GPs and registrars to take part in collective action
BMA urges locum GPs and registrars to take part in collective action

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GPs were ‘blamed’ for pandemic access issues, BMA tells Covid inquiry

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RCGP accused of ‘diluting GP voices’ in row over proposed board changes

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Half of McCloud remedy pension statements may be ‘incorrect’, say accountants

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PA body to prepare legal challenge against RCGP over scope of practice guidance

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GP IT suppliers required to enable patient data sharing under new laws

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Trusts rejecting GP referrals risk contract breach, LMCs warn

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PA body warns of legal action against GP practices following ‘restrictive’ scopes
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BMA threatens NHS England with industrial action over PA safe practice guidance

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RCGP demands national GP retention strategy with ringfenced funding

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‘Unsustainable’ GP pressure partly driven by rejected referrals, CQC warns

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MHRA urges GPs to be alert to signs of GLP-1 agonist ‘misuse’

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Single-use vapes to be banned from next summer

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‘Punitive’ pension and NI changes could cause GP closures, BMA warns ahead of Budget

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Fix ‘broken food system’ to tackle obesity crisis, says Lords report
Fix ‘broken food system’ to tackle obesity crisis, says Lords report

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Do not use existing risk tools to identify seriously ill children, GPs warned

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GPs told to come up with alternative plans to same-day hubs to access funds

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NICE rules newly-approved Alzheimer’s-slowing drug too costly for NHS

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HRT prescribing increased by 22% last year
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ARRS GPs should work across ‘limited’ number of practices, says BMA guidance
ARRS GPs should work across ‘limited’ number of practices, says BMA guidance

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ICB reveals detailed plan for integrated neighbourhood teams for 50-100k patients
ICB reveals detailed plan for integrated neighbourhood teams for 50-100k patients

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Pharmacies piloting access to GP records
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Sole GP was left to care for 6,300 patients

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Psychosis risk tool developed in general practice could help identify patients early

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Streeting pushes single patient record plans with new data sharing laws
Streeting pushes single patient record plans with new data sharing laws

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GPs called on to shape Government’s 10-year health plan

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GPC votes to completely ‘phase out’ PAs in general practice across the UK
GPC votes to completely ‘phase out’ PAs in general practice across the UK

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Software to improve asthma and COPD care to roll out to 150 GP practices

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ICB cuts funding for GP wellbeing services due to ‘financial pressures’
ICB cuts funding for GP wellbeing services due to ‘financial pressures’

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No link with metformin in dads and birth defects, finds review

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Updated NICE guidelines on falls may be ‘challenging to implement’, GPs warn
Updated NICE guidelines on falls may be ‘challenging to implement’, GPs warn

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CMO issues advice to doctors publicly commenting in assisted dying debate
CMO issues advice to doctors publicly commenting in assisted dying debate

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More than half of GPs report ‘fundamental inadequacies’ with IT equipment, finds RCGP
More than half of GPs report ‘fundamental inadequacies’ with IT equipment, finds RCGP

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Inequalities in FTP referrals reduce further but more to do, admits GMC
Inequalities in FTP referrals reduce further but more to do, admits GMC

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GP practices impacted by major cyber attack to see local income protection

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GPs call for urgent obesity services review as demand for new drugs rises
GPs call for urgent obesity services review as demand for new drugs rises

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BMA calls for extension to January pension tax deadline for doctors
BMA calls for extension to January pension tax deadline for doctors

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GP federation refuses to take on 2,300 patients from closing neighbouring practice
GP federation refuses to take on 2,300 patients from closing neighbouring practice

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GPs spend 4.1 million hours per year with dementia patients, finds report
GPs spend 4.1 million hours per year with dementia patients, finds report

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CQC has ‘lost its credibility’ and must rebuild trust, says Government-commissioned review
CQC has ‘lost its credibility’ and must rebuild trust, says Government-commissioned review

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Internal CQC review recommends evaluation of one-word ratings
Internal CQC review recommends evaluation of one-word ratings

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Major CQC review confirms watchdog’s ‘significant failings’
Major CQC review confirms watchdog’s ‘significant failings’

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Government enters ‘strategic collaboration’ with tirzepatide obesity drug maker
Government enters ‘strategic collaboration’ with tirzepatide obesity drug maker

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Online patient registration service to integrate with GP systems from next year
Online patient registration service to integrate with GP systems from next year

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ICB warns GP collective action could cause £4.2 million financial loss
ICB warns GP collective action could cause £4.2 million financial loss

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NHS England instructs ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs
NHS England instructs ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs

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New £32m hub aims to fix GP crisis in hard-hit Northern Ireland county
New £32m hub aims to fix GP crisis in hard-hit Northern Ireland county

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PAs given until December 2026 to register as GMC lays out regulation timetable

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Dispensing fees cut for GP practices in England and Wales
Dispensing fees cut for GP practices in England and Wales

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Screening project picks up high numbers of undiagnosed COPD

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Timing of daily blood pressure medication makes no difference, multiple trials find

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GPs may need to use pay uplift funding for expenses instead of staff, BMA warns
GPs may need to use pay uplift funding for expenses instead of staff, BMA warns

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New RCGP guidance severely limits PA scope of practice
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GPCE sets out demands for Government to meet in order to end collective action
GPCE sets out demands for Government to meet in order to end collective action

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BMA to financially support joint legal challenge against GMC over PAs
BMA to financially support joint legal challenge against GMC over PAs

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Women with asthma may have higher risk of miscarriage and fertility problems

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GP contracts must change to enable ‘neighbourhood’ working, argues report
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First repeat prescribing guidance in 20 years urges GPs to review processes
First repeat prescribing guidance in 20 years urges GPs to review processes

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Northern Ireland GP funding reduced by 2.5% in the past year, data reveals
Northern Ireland GP funding reduced by 2.5% in the past year, data reveals

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Confusion over GP and staff eligibility for Covid boosters

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GP practice which mistakenly registered patients pledges to return capitation fees

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Health secretary pledges to give GPs specialist status
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NHS to allow women with cancer symptoms to self-refer to breast clinics

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Streeting confirms funding for GP ARRS jobs will continue past March 2025
Streeting confirms funding for GP ARRS jobs will continue past March 2025

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MPs to debate and vote on assisted dying after new bill put forward

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NHS England to take on responsibility for sharing patient records for research
NHS England to take on responsibility for sharing patient records for research

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NHSE plans phased rollout of tirzepatide for weight loss to avoid ‘profound’ impact on GPs
NHSE plans phased rollout of tirzepatide for weight loss to avoid ‘profound’ impact on GPs

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Streeting pledges end to workload dump and asks GPs to ‘stand down’ collective action
Streeting pledges end to workload dump and asks GPs to ‘stand down’ collective action

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GPCE chair removed during maternity leave takes legal action against BMA

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