GP opinion and analysis
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Analysis, interviews & opinion
Reflections on the GP crisis: nine key changes that could revitalise general practice
As the NHS enters the 2020s, Watford GP Dr Simon Hodes reflects on the GP crisis...
More than 2 in 5 PCNs not on 'natural' scale envisaged by NHS England
More than 40% of primary care networks (PCNs) are outside the 'natural' size range...
GP barometer: Nine charts that show the state of general practice at the start of 2020
As general practice enters the 2020s, GPonline's barometer looks at factors driving...
Why manifesto promises of more GPs may not make general practice safer
Politicians of all stripes have promised more GPs during the general election campaign,...
Viewpoint: Why we decided to become a 'safe surgery'
Safe Surgeries, an initiative run by charity Doctors of the World, aims to tackle...
Viewpoint: 'Why the RCGP should not adopt a neutral stance on assisted dying'
The RCGP is currently surveying members for their views on assisted dying. In response...
Viewpoint: Are GPST1s and 2s the forgotten GP trainees?
GP registrars spend a significant amount of their training in hospital or community-based...
Viewpoint: 'Why the RCGP should change its stance on assisted dying'
The RCGP is currently surveying members for their views on assisted dying. Dr Zoe...
Can GPs believe the Conservatives' promise to deliver 6,000 more GPs?
In the run-up to the 2015 general election, then health secretary Jeremy Hunt promised...
What are the causes of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing?
Why do parents seeking evaluation, reassurance and information about their child's...
How an award-winning PCN tackled GP workload and improved access
East Cornwall Primary Care Network was named PCN of the Year at the National Association...
Different interpretations of data laws could hamper innovation
New technologies mean that more data can be collected and shared, but regulations...
Viewpoint: Starting GP training with a post in paediatrics
Dr Zoe Brown began GP training in August. She describes her first months as a trainee...
Why a population health management approach is key for effective PCNs
Primary care networks (PCNs) wondering how best to target their resources should...
GP burnout can no longer be overlooked, warns Professor Jane Dacre
Burnout among GPs is endemic, a report from the Medical Protection Society (MPS)...
'How I survived a bewildering ten-month investigation by the GMC'
How does the experience of a GMC investigation impact on the lives of doctors? One...
How small changes can transform vulnerable patients' access to GPs
Some of the most vulnerable people in the UK struggle to access primary care. Doctors...
Professor Martin Marshall interview: general practice is turning a corner
'It's an exciting time for general practice,' says RCGP chair-elect Professor Martin...
Funding for primary care networks explained
Over the course of the five-year GP contract in England, funding will increasingly...
Dr Zahid Chauhan: General practice must open its arms to homeless people
It is impossible for GP practices to solve all of society's ills, says Homeless-Friendly...
'Primary care networks could actually worsen health inequalities'
Oxford GP Dr Becks Fisher, a senior policy fellow at the Health Foundation, outlines...
How proposed NHS pension flexibilities will affect GPs
Accountant Laurence Slavin explains how the government's plans to allow GPs greater...
'Much to gain from new primary care networks - but GPs cannot afford to fail'
Oxford GP Dr Becks Fisher, a senior policy fellow at the Health Foundation, outlines...
Why PCNs should engage with GP locums
GP locums are an important resource for primary care networks - and they have a valuable...
