BMA warns 1.9% GP contract offer threatens 'slew of practice closures'
The government has offered a 1.9% GP contract uplift for 2024/25, threatening 'devastating consequences' for general practice in England, the BMA's top GP has told ministers. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
BMA warns 1.9% contract offer threatens 'slew of practice closures'
The government has offered a 1.9% GP contract uplift for 2024/25, threatening 'devastating consequences' for general practice in England, the BMA's top GP has told ministers. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Wales pharmacy scheme frees up 400,000 GP appointments over a year
More than 400,000 GP appointments were freed up in Wales over a year due to pharmacies being able to offer free advice and treatment for common ailments, according to a Welsh government report. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 30, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
NICE recommends targeting antibiotic use to those at highest risk of suspected sepsis
Urgent antibiotic treatment for suspected sepsis should be targeted at those identified as most at-risk of having the condition, NICE has said in updated guidance. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 30, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Petition for ARRS to cover GPs hits 10,000 signatures
A petition calling for the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) to cover recruitment of GPs and practice nurses has hit the 10,000-signature threshold for a government response. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 30, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Political parties that ignore GP crisis will be punished at next election, warns RCGP
Political parties with no plan to solve the GP crisis will be punished at the next general election, the RCGP has warned, as it released polling showing four in five people back extra funding for practices. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP funding Source Type: news
Physician associate concerns spark emergency royal college meeting
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has announced an emergency general meeting to debate concerns around physician associates. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workforce Source Type: news
More than half of practices at risk and unable to afford staff, LMCs warn
More than half of practices can't afford enough staff and need urgent financial support to avoid closure within two years, a report by LMCs suggests. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Five staff were in practice reception area when car crashed through wall
A GP practice has reopened days after a car drove at 'significant speed' through a wall into its reception area - where five staff narrowly avoided serious injury - and new pictures reveal the extent of damage to the practice premises. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 29, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
GP contract referendum imminent as BMA to consider final 2024/25 offer
BMA leaders were expecting to receive a final contract offer for 2024/25 from the government on 26 January and will announce details shortly of a 'referendum' to decide whether GPs will accept the deal. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
GP contract referendum imminent as BMA expects final 2024/25 offer
BMA leaders expect to receive a final contract offer for 2024/25 from the government on 26 January and will announce details shortly of a 'referendum' to decide whether GPs will accept the deal. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Rising number of GP registrars facing financial hardship, charity warns
Growing numbers of GP registrars - many of them international medical graduates - are facing financial hardship, according to figures from a charity set up to support struggling GPs. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Practice staff injured and traumatised after car crashes into reception area
A GP practice has been closed for more than 24 hours after a car crashed 'at significant speed' into its reception area in an incident that left staff facing minor injuries and 'psychological trauma'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
'Crazy' GP redundancies and job shortages reflect practices on the brink, BMA warns
More GPs could face redundancy or struggle to find work because of chronic financial pressure that is driving practices to the brink of closure, the BMA has warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Consultants narrowly reject pay offer as BMA demands fresh talks
Hospital consultants in England could be heading for further industrial action after narrowly voting to reject a pay offer put forward by the government. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 25, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pay Source Type: news
