Primary Care News Round-Up 23rd August 2024

A round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK

 

UK worst on hospital waits but best on GP access, 10-country survey shows

Pulse

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New standard GMS, PMS and APMS contracts published

NHS England

GPs at 'breaking point' say they must cap appointments - but could it harm patients?

BBC

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Publication of shingles and flu technical guidance documents

NHS England

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GPs fear new prescribing plans involving transgender care would be breach of the Hippocratic Oath and could result in legal claims

The Sunday Post

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Primary care excluded from drug deal because GPs and commissioners cannot be trusted

HSJ

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GPs registered as part time are actually working full-time hours, study finds

iNews

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Practice staff eligible for autumn Covid booster

Management in Practice

Local hospitals urge the community to use health services wisely over the August Bank Holiday

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals

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Staff at Wigan GP practice face 'derogatory verbal attacks' and 'racist comments'

Wigan Today

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GP suspended after unlawful protests

BBC

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Powys hospital plan concerns raised by Llanfair doctors

Powys County Times

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GP practices asked to use only NHSNoReply

Management in Practice

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Official review into Marion Price murder recommends safeguarding improvements for GP practices and county hospitals

Northamptonshire Telegraph

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GP practices should be scaled up to 250k-patient lists, says think tank

Nursing in Practice

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Last chance for GP practices to access free improvement support

Management in Practice

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Bromley GP blood tests cancelled after Synnovis attack

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