RCN teams up with BMA committee to ensure ‘fairer terms’ for practice nurses
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and BMA General Practitioners Committee England (GPCE) have pledged to work together to ensure ‘fully funded fairer terms’ for nurses working in general practice. In a joint statement issued today, the organisations said that while they welcomed a recent pay increase for general practice staff, it ‘does not go... Read moreThe post RCN teams up with BMA committee to ensure ‘fairer terms’ for practice nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
AI could save GPs time and make general practice 'do-able'
A GP expert in medical informatics has set out how AI could revolutionise the patient consultation and ‘make general practice do-able’. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 23, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Protect general practice for our patients, outgoing RCGP president urges GPs
Outgoing RCGP president Professor Dame Clare Gerada has urged GPs to 'protect our profession for our patients' in an emotional farewell speech after more than 30 years working in the college. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP annual conference 2023 Source Type: news
Outrage as CQC report suggests replacing ‘less needed’ GPNs with nursing associates
General practice nurses (GPNs) have been left horrified and outraged after a new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) suggested there was ‘less need’ for registered nurses in primary care and that those in post could be replaced by nursing associates. The CQC’s latest annual report on the state of health and adult social... Read moreThe post Outrage as CQC report suggests replacing ‘less needed’ GPNs with nursing associates appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Updated: Outrage as report appears to suggest ‘less needed’ for GPNs
General practice nurses (GPNs) have been left outraged after a new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) appeared to suggest there was ‘less need’ for registered nurses in primary care and that those in post could be replaced by nursing associates. However, in a statement issued to Nursing in Practice this afternoon, the CQC... Read moreThe post Updated: Outrage as report appears to suggest ‘less needed’ for GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Updated: Outrage as report appears to suggest ‘less need’ for GPNs
General practice nurses (GPNs) have been left outraged after a new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) appeared to suggest there was ‘less need’ for registered nurses in primary care and that those in post could be replaced by nursing associates. However, in a statement issued to Nursing in Practice this afternoon, the CQC... Read moreThe post Updated: Outrage as report appears to suggest ‘less need’ for GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Labour attacks RCGP over call for 'black alert' safety system
Labour has accused the RCGP of acting against the best interests of patients by calling for a black alert system in primary care, and said measures set out in the college's manifesto would lead to the 'managed decline of general practice'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Practices recognised for providing excellent end-of-life care
The winners of the first RCGP/Marie Curie Daffodil Standards awards, which recognise the contribution general practice teams have made to providing excellent end-of-life care, have been announced. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP annual conference 2023 Source Type: news
10 top tips: How to manage workforce pressures over the coming winter
As more vaccination campaigns and QOF deadlines loom for practices, Dr David Coleman says astute use of wider teams can make all the difference Most general practice teams are likely to be anticipating another difficult winter, playing catch-up on QOF indicators while simultaneously attempting to deliver vaccination campaigns. The intensity in general practice is now... Read moreThe post 10 top tips: How to manage workforce pressures over the coming winter appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jon Lalljee Tags: Chronic disease Clinical Covid-19 Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Newcastle GPN offering ‘one stop health shop’ at local welfare hub
A general practice nurse in Newcastle has been offering a ‘one stop health shop’ at a local foodbank-turned welfare hub as part of her ongoing efforts to address health inequalities. Rebecca Shearer, lead nurse and advanced nurse practitioner at West Road Medical Centre, told Nursing in Practice about the difference she was trying to make... Read moreThe post Newcastle GPN offering ‘one stop health shop’ at local welfare hub appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
General practice 'on the brink of an existential crisis', warns RCGP chair
General practice has been driven to 'the brink of an existential crisis' by underfunding, crumbling premises, ill-conceived reorganisations and poor workforce planning, the RCGP chair has warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP annual conference 2023 Source Type: news
RCGP manifesto backs 'seven steps to save general practice'
The RCGP has called for £2bn premises funding, new safety measures, action on health inequality and investment for 12,000 more GPs in a manifesto backing 'seven steps to save general practice'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP annual conference 2023 Source Type: news
Student nurse clinics in general practice could help improve patient access, suggests study
Giving student nurses their own clinics in general practices could improve patients’ access to some services, a new study has suggested. It could also promote general practice nursing as a ‘first destination’ job after graduating and help to address a ‘particularly acute shortfall’ in general practice nurses (GPNs) in the UK, research led by the... Read moreThe post Student nurse clinics in general practice could help improve patient access, suggests study appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCGP calls for 'black alert' system to protect practices
The RCGP has called for a hospital-style black alert system to track pressure on general practice, which would release additional support when practices were at risk of becoming overwhelmed. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
ARRS model should be 'turned on its head', says BMA GP leader
The way additional roles staff are used in general practice should be 'turned on its head' so that GPs see patients first, the BMA England GP committee chair has said. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - October 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Primary care networks Source Type: news
