RCN to ask new primary care minister for ‘urgent’ update on GPN pay
New primary care minister Dame Andrea Leadsom must ensure general practice nurses (GPNs) are given the full pay rise promised by the government as an ‘immediate priority’, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Heather Randle, RCN lead for primary care, said she will be formally writing to Dame Andrea for an ‘urgent’ update... Read moreThe post RCN to ask new primary care minister for ‘urgent’ update on GPN pay appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
What questions is the BMA asking GPs to shape its vision for general practice?
GPs are being asked for their views on continuity of care, contracts, safe working and the future of PCNs in a huge poll that will help the BMA shape its vision for the future of general practice. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
GP leaders demand urgent funding to maintain safety in general practice
Underfunding and staff shortages in general practice have put patient safety at risk, GP leaders have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Implementation of national guidance for self-harm among general practice nurses: a qualitative exploration using the capabilities, opportunities, and motivations model of behaviour change (COM-B) and the theoretical domains framework - Leather JZ, Keyworth C, Kapur N, Campbell SM, Armitage CJ.
BACKGROUND: Patients who self-harm may consult with primary care nurses, who have a safeguarding responsibility to recognise and respond to self-harm. However, the responses of nursing staff to self-harm are poorly understood, and opportunities to identify... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
General practice nurse in bid to become Lib Dem MP
A leading general practice nurse is in the running to become a member of parliament at the next general election. Ellen Nicholson, national safety and learning lead for general practice at NHS Resolution, has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Runnymede and Weybridge constituency in Surrey, the party has announced. Ms Nicholson,... Read moreThe post General practice nurse in bid to become Lib Dem MP appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
General practice in Scotland 'in serious trouble', warns BMA Scotland GP chair
General practice in Scotland has reached a tipping point, with demand far outstripping capacity and many GPs working beyond safe limits, according to BMA Scotland's GP committee chair. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Scotland Source Type: news
Less than 1% of government ’s 50K more nurses are GPNs
The government is today celebrating the recruitment of over 50,000 more nurses working in England, but figures show the total only includes 361 additional general practice nurses (GPNs). The numbers also include a decline in health visitors and learning disability nurses, while latest vacancy data also shows nursing vacancies across the NHS remain over 42,000.... Read moreThe post Less than 1% of government’s 50K more nurses are GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Podcast: Supporting neurodivergent doctors and staff in general practice
Talking General Practice speaks to GPs Dr Beckie Akroyd and Dr Catherine Bell about neurodiversity in the medical profession and what practices can do to support doctors and staff who are neurodivergent. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
Meet the GP Awards shortlist: Tracey Elliott, clinical lead, Swift PCN New Way Leg Care
We caught up with the Nurse/Nursing Team of the Year Award shortlist, ahead of this year’s General Practice Awards ceremony to be held on 8 December in London. The first entry under the spotlight from this year’s shortlist is Tracey Elliott – clinical lead for Swift PCN New Way Leg Care in Bristol. Since taking... Read moreThe post Meet the GP Awards shortlist: Tracey Elliott, clinical lead, Swift PCN New Way Leg Care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Professional GP Awards Source Type: news
Warning over ‘substitution’ of GPNs with nursing associates
General practice nurses (GPNs) are increasingly being substituted with nursing associates in a move which is ‘devaluing’ the profession and their skills, the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) professional lead for primary care has told. In an exclusive interview with Nursing in Practice, Heather Randle said the college was ‘seeing a lot of role substitution’... Read moreThe post Warning over ‘substitution’ of GPNs with nursing associates appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Some practices to receive funding to upgrade digital phone systems
GP practices whose digital phone systems do not meet new NHS England standards will be paid to upgrade in a move that could incorporate general practice into local black alert warning systems. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 29, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
DHSC confirms new minister responsible for general practice
Andrea Leadsom has been confirmed as the new DHSC minister for primary care and general practice, two weeks after a major government reshuffle. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: People News Source Type: news
ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report
Primary care and general practice in Northern Ireland would benefit from more nurses with advanced level practice skills, according to new analysis. The Department of Health-commissioned report Advanced Nursing Practice in Northern Ireland also argued that ANP roles in primary care need to ‘move beyond a perception of filling gaps in existing provision to enabling... Read moreThe post ANPs can boost general practice in Northern Ireland, says report appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Government must match consultants' pay offer in new contract for GPs
GPs have warned they could be forced into industrial action if the government fails to deliver a pay uplift for general practice that matches a deal offered to consultants this week. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Northern Ireland GPs face deepest-ever crisis as practices hand back contracts
Northern Ireland's GP leader has warned that general practice in the region is facing its 'most difficult' situation ever after almost 20 practices handed back their contracts in the past 14 months. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Northern Ireland Source Type: news
