Same-day GP access plans must not undermine continuity, says NHS England
Plans to deliver same-day appointments in general practice at scale must not go too far and 'make it hard to offer continuity', NHS England's primary care director has warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
‘ Clarity needed ’ over new ARRS ‘enhanced ’ practice nurse role
The move to enable primary care networks (PCNs) in England to recruit one general practice nurse working at an ‘enhanced’ level through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has been met with widespread confusion and calls for clarification. NHS England announced on Wednesday that enhanced practice nurses will be included in the list of roles... Read moreThe post ‘Clarity needed’ over new ARRS ‘enhanced’ practice nurse role appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Podcast: Making the case for an NHS budget refocused on primary care
Talking General Practice speaks to King's Fund senior fellow Beccy Baird about the think tank's recent report on how we can build an NHS that is focused on communities rather than hospitals. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
GP business model 'non-viable' under 2024/25 contract, warns BMA
GP leaders have accused the government of an 'ideological' attack on NHS general practice - warning that real-terms cuts imposed under the 2024/25 contract leave practices' business model 'non-viable'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
BREAKING: ‘Enhanced level’ GPNs to be added to ARRS
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) is being expanded to include only the role of general practice nurses (GPNs) who work at what is deemed an ‘enhanced level of practice’, it has been confirmed. A letter from NHS England setting out the GP contract arrangements for 2024/25 has today revealed that enhanced practice nurses –... Read moreThe post BREAKING: ‘Enhanced level’ GPNs to be added to ARRS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Only ‘enhanced level’ GPNs to be included in ARRS
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) is being expanded to include only the role of general practice nurses (GPNs) who work at what is deemed an ‘enhanced level of practice’, it has been confirmed. A letter from NHS England setting out the GP contract arrangements for 2024/25 has today revealed that enhanced practice nurses –... Read moreThe post Only ‘enhanced level’ GPNs to be included in ARRS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
GP contract for 2024/25 offers 2% pay rise and £259m total uplift
Funding for general practice will increase by £259m in total in 2024/25 according to GP contract details published by NHS England, with a 2% pay rise for all GPs and practice staff. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Long NHS waits will drive pressure on GPs through next parliament
Long waits for hospital treatment look set to drive increased pressure on general practice for years to come, after experts said the NHS waiting list will not drop to pre-pandemic levels in the next four years. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 28, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workload Source Type: news
RCN ‘ building alliance ’ in fight for better practice nurse pay
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is working to ‘find allies’ across primary care as part of its ongoing fight to secure better pay for general practice nurses (GPNs) in England. RCN director for England, Patricia Marquis, said the union was looking to work with GPs, local medical committees (LMCs) and chief nurses in integrated... Read moreThe post RCN ‘building alliance’ in fight for better practice nurse pay appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Practice nurses to see boost to NHS pension savings
General practice nurses and other practice staff will see more money paid into their NHS pension pots by their employer, the government has confirmed. The employer contribution rate for the NHS pension scheme is rising from 20.6% to 23.7%, at the start of April, to ensure it has sufficient funds. However, the new rate will... Read moreThe post Practice nurses to see boost to NHS pension savings appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 27, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Continuity of care would save millions of GP appointments each year, new study finds
GP workload would be significantly reduced if continuity of care was prioritised in general practice, a new study suggests. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 23, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
GPN Manifesto 2024: Adapt to digital health
This is the last of 10 priorities for general practice nursing for this year, forming a manifesto for the profession We hear from many general practice nurses (GPNs) who aren’t happy with the direction of travel at their practices or the progress of the profession, so we asked 10 nurses to share their top priorities... Read moreThe post GPN Manifesto 2024: Adapt to digital health appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Analysis Digital health GPN manifesto 2024 Source Type: news
Podcast: Visa sponsor shortage threatens GP workforce, locum GPs struggle to find work, record appointments
The GPonline team discusses the key news stories affecting general practice in our latest podcast episode. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
Podcast: Locum GPs struggle to find work, visa sponsor shortage threatens GP workforce, record appointments
The GPonline team discusses the key news stories affecting general practice in our latest podcast episode. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
ICB apologises after same-day GP access plans trigger 'confusion and anger'
North West London ICB has apologised to GPs over plans for a separate same-day access model for general practice that triggered 'confusion, anxiety, concern and anger' - and confirmed there is 'no expectation' that service delivery will change fundamentally from the start of April. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 20, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Policy Source Type: news
