Pressures in General Practice- the facts and figures
The latest GP workforce figures for England show the number of patients per practice is rising. GPs are now responsible for about 18% more patients than in 2015, demonstrating ever-increasing workload pressures. The NHS in England has lost the equivalent of 1,790...
GP Contract dispute – Ballot of GPs for Action
Following the overwhelming referendum result which saw GPs reject the GP Contract 24/25 Contract proposals and their imposition the GPC has decided to hold a ballot of GPs for action. The Chair of GPC ,Dr Katie Bramhall has released this short video explain the...
NHS statistics continue to show a shrinking GP workforce
NHS statistics continue to show a shrinking GP workforce, but General Practice continues to deliver the productivity – The latest NHS stats continue to confirm that general `practice remains the most productive sector in the NHS post Covid 19 pandemic yet the decrease...
Medical Examiner scheme – postponed again.
Colleagues may have heard that the health minister has announced that the statutory introduction of these changes will be delayed until 9 September, to allow “time to prepare for implementation”. This presumably represents a euphemism for “still not ready”. This means...
