GP practices to get fibre-optic internet to support long-term plan
All GP practices will soon have fibre-optic broadband, Matt Hancock has announced today
RCGP calls for a more 'robust' NHS IT system
A ‘robust and joined-up IT system’ needs to be prioritised before technological innovation, the RCGP has said today
​CCG's £32m Babylon deficit 'may lead to practice closures', Hancock told
The CCG hosting Babylon GP at Hand is reportedly facing a £31.8m deficit due to financial pressures caused by tens of thousands of patients registering with the digital-first NHS GP service, Pulse has learned.
Patients prefer phone consultations over face-to-face appointments, finds survey
Patients prefer phone consultations over face-to-face appointments, according to new research.
GPs being funded to target 'frequent attenders' in bid to reduce workload
Practices are being funded for a scheme that will help them focus on reducing attendance their frequent attenders, and implement interventions to refer them to other services.
90% of GPs at 'high risk' of burnout, major report finds
Nearly nine out of 10 GP partners are at high or very high risk of burnout, according to a BMA report on mental health in the sector.
'Time for Care' scheme frees up £40m in GP appointment time, reports NHS England
NHS England is extending the Time for Care programme, after reporting that it has saved nearly £40m worth ofGP appointment time
Negotiations ongoing over slashed global sum payments in Wales
Negotiations between GP leaders and the Welsh Government over a cut to the global sum to pay for the state-backed indemnity scheme are ongoing, with a decision expected to be ‘reached shortly’.
Negotiations ongoing over slashed global sum payments in Wales
Negotiations between GP leaders and the Welsh Government over a cut to the global sum to pay for the state-backed indemnity scheme are ongoing, with a decision expected to be ‘reached shortly’.
Three health board-run practices to be handed back to GP groups
A GP-led community interest company is set to take back the contracts for three health board-run GP practices in Wrexham.
Three health board-run practices to be handed back to GP groups
A GP-led community interest company is set to take back the contracts for three health board-run GP practices in Wrexham.
Dr Bawa-Garba's fitness to practise 'remains impaired', tribunal rules
A tribunal has ruled that the fitness to practise of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba - the paediatic trainee involved in the death of a six-year-old boy - remains impaired due to her lack of face-to-face patient contact while she was suspended.
Dr Bawa-Garba's fitness to practise 'remains impaired', tribunal rules
A tribunal has ruled that the fitness to practise of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba - the paediatic trainee involved in the death of a six-year-old boy - remains impaired due to her lack of face-to-face patient contact while she was suspended.
Collaboration with non-GP providers ‘a requirement’ for networks from 2020
GPs will need to work with non-GP providers as ‘a requirement’ in primary care networks from 2020, according to NHS contract documents.
CCG saves £200,000 per year by optimising chronic disease monitoring test requests
NHS Devon CCG has saved £200,000 per year by introducing a framework to optimise blood test requests for chronic disease monitoring.