Authorities go into deficit to sustain directly-managed GP practices
It is interesting that when a CCG or health board takes on responsibility for managing a GP Practice, it generally ...
Almost 4,000 patients without a surgery
Another closure! But what are the real reasons? Retirement, inadequate CQC rating, finance…..? Whatever the reason, it seems that the ...
Practice Disruption
Whatever the reason, it is a fact that every practice will face a situation why services may be temporarily disrupted. ...
Where has all the money gone?
Co-chair, Steve Williams says that although money has been invested into general practice, PM’s are not clear where it has ...
GPs to charge patients for appointments
Over half of GP’s asked said that they were in favour of charging patients for making appointments. Given that this ...
Outsourcing primary care support services to Capita deemed a ‘shambles’
Shambles is probably a polite way of putting it. We have all known for a long time. Why? Patient records ...
Pay rise announcement fails to confirm salary increase for practice staff
Our co-chair, raises concerns that not all staff will benefit from the most recent announcements regarding pay uplift. He advocates ...
Consultation open until 31st August 2018
Have your say on digital-first primary care and its implications for general practice payments NHS England has stated that their ...
