Viewpoint - Multimorbidity and its challenge to general practice
15 May 2012 | by Dr John Gilles
In his latest editorial, RCGP Scotland chairman Dr John Gilles reflects on multimorbidity and a challenge to the way primary care is delivered.
Minimum unit alcohol pricing will be introduced in Scotland after the Scottish Parliament voted to approve the measure.
In his latest editorial, RCGP Scotland chairman Dr John Gilles reflects on multimorbidity and a challenge to the way primary care is delivered.
The GMC has hit back at criticism of the feedback mechanism for revalidation, and insisted the process remains on track to start at the end of 2012.
GP leaders fear deep NHS cuts in Scotland after a report by MPs found its 14 health boards plan to make £226.7m savings in 2012/13.
Scottish GPs have urged the GPC to ensure that future QOF targets are evidence based and not political.
Scottish GPs have been told by national negotiators that 'marching down the street' is not going to win the battle on pensions.
Scotland's LMCs conference today rejected a bid to negotiate a separate contract for general practice in Scotland with the Scottish government.
Scottish GPs could force the break up of the UK-wide contract next week in a vote at the Scottish LMCs conference.
The first LMCs conference of the year took place in Wales last week. The event was dominated by concerns about the impact of funding cuts and rising workload in general practice.
The NHS in Scotland will outperform the 'privatisation experiment' being carried out in England, the Scottish government has claimed.
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