Primary Care News Round-up 6th September 2024

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

 

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COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline healthcare workers (FHCWs) for AW24/25

NHS England

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Bedford MP: 'Most GP practices work in old Victorian houses which are not fit for purpose'

Bedford Today

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Limited time to access improvement support for general practices

NHS England

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NHS faces ‘tipping point’ in England where most appointments will not be with GPs

Yahoo! News

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Five new decision support tools published

NHS England

Most doctor appointments in England can’t be delivered by GPs without staff boost

iNews

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GP study shows ‘gravity of crisis’ as chemists close in North Yorkshire ‘pharmacy desert’

Yorkshire Post

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Two Blackburn GPs found to be 'dishonest and misleading' in falsifying patient records

Lancashire Live

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Southam GP practice named as a finalist for national award

Warwickshire World

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40% of Brits leave GP appointment without discussing all health concerns: 10-min time slot not enough

Women's Health

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Five GP contracts put out to tender after 'serious breach' by private provider

GP Online

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New analysis finds 15% fall in qualified FTE GPs across England

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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Morecambe GP practice issues dangerous drugs warning

Lancaster Guardian

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Call for public inquiry into Fermanagh GP crisis

Fermanagh Herald

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Primary care ‘needs more support’ with care of ADHD patients

Nursing in Practice

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'Very concerning' call data at Aylesbury GP surgery shows difficulties residents face getting appointments

The Bucks Herald

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North Staffordshire GPs could limit appointments as part of national dispute

Stoke Sentinel

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