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The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal College of General Practitioners have said that 10-minute consultations are inadequate considering the complexity of patients' needs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BMA: Backdated pay victory sends 'clear message' to trusts
The British Medical Association has said a case where junior doctors have been awarded over £200,000 in backdated pay should send a “clear message” to other trusts to act on staffing concerns promptly. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 17, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Information for patients on referrals to a specialist
NHS England, with the support of the British Medical Association and the National Association of Patient Participation, has produced a leaflet about changes in the NHS standard contract which require hospitals to take responsibility for certain aspects of care. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 13, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Union rejects Stevens' call for targeted pay to help recruitment crisis
The British Medical Association has rejected calls by the chief of NHS England, Simon Stevens, that NHS doctors should be paid more to work in unpopular areas of the country. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Thousands of patients will languish on trolleys and face ‘unacceptably’ long waits in A & E
Thousands of patients will languish on trolleys and face ‘unacceptably’ long waits in A&E as the NHS's winter crisis continues through to the summer, according to the British Medical Association. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deal to reform clinical excellence awards agreed
Clinical excellence awards made by NHS trusts will no longer be pensionable and limited to between one and three years as part of a deal agreed between NHS Employers and the British Medical Association. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 22, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHS England announces agreement on 2018/19 GP contract
A new GP contract, agreed by NHS England, the government and the British Medical Association ’s General Practitioners Committee, will take effect from 1 April 2018. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Government to review whether GP premises 'fit for purpose'
NHS England and the government have agreed to carry out a review of primary care premises as part of this year’s GP contract deal with the British Medical Association. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 20, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GPs told to see 35 patients a day then turn away the rest
Overwhelmed family doctors should turn away patients once they have seen 35 in a day, according to the British Medical Association, as anything higher is deemed ‘unsafe’. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Help the campaign to save 500 lives a year
UNISON is backing a Daily Mirror campaign that could make history – and save up to 500 lives a year – and we’re asking you to help us.
This Friday, 23 February, Geoffrey Robinson MP will present a private members’ bill in the House of Commons to change England’s laws on organ donation.
In the last decade, 4,712 people have died while waiting for an organ donor. As you read this, there are 500 people on the transplant list.
MPs now have an opportunity to slash these numbers. But do so needs 100 members in the House on Friday morning. At present, 64 MPs have confirmed their attendance, including Labour leader Jerem...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 19, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News organ donation Source Type: news
More Than Half of UK Docs Support Assisted Dying More Than Half of UK Docs Support Assisted Dying
The British Medical Association has long been opposed to assisted dying, but a recent poll found that 55% of physicians would support its becoming legal in defined circumstances.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 8, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
GP's verdict on mobile doctor apps
Dr Lawrence Buckman, a GP in North London and former chair of the British Medical Association ’s GPs’ committee, gives his verdict on some of the apps that allow you to skip the appointment queue. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A GP's verdict on mobile doctor apps
Dr Lawrence Buckman, a GP in North London and former chair of the British Medical Association ’s GPs’ committee, gives his verdict on some of the apps that allow you to skip the appointment queue. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors denounce worsen delivery of care and rota gaps across the NHS, survey finds
The provision of care and rota gaps are getting worse, a British Medical Association (BMA) survey of 900 doctors from different specialities in the NHS has found. Around 71% of doctors had rota gaps in their department, whereas 47% of GP practices reported vacancies that in 73% of the cases remained uncovered for six months or more. Doctors also lamented that the delivery of care had deteriorated in different areas over the last year, with 86% them believing that the NHS financial sustainability had worsen and 72% saying the same of mental health provision.Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - January 23, 2018 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Complaints Patients Latest News Source Type: news
Health unions react to NHS workforce strategy draft plans
Health unions are today (Wednesday) renewing their call for a coherent strategy to improve recruitment and retention, equality and diversity, workloads, well-being and career prospects as the government publishes its workforce plans.
Over the last three years unions representing cleaners, nurses, doctors, radiographers, pharmacists, midwives, medical secretaries, paramedics, caterers, dental technicians, as well as porters, managers, and allied health professionals have identified areas of improvement that would give the NHS a more flexible positive workplace culture.
Chair of the NHS unions and UNISON head of health Sa...
Source: UNISON Health care news - December 14, 2017 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release NHS public services Sara Gorton Source Type: news
