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News analysis & interviews
What we know so far about plans for state-backed GP indemnity
The announcement last year that the government would develop a state-backed GP indemnity...
Government drops time limit on pledge to recruit 5,000 more GPs
Matt Hancock's message about the GP workforce at last week's RCGP conference sounded...
In charts: Is it the end of the road for GPs owning premises?
The attraction of premises ownership has dimmed for GPs - with many unable or unwilling...
Interview: 'We must not forget the personal cost of change in the NHS'
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard reflects on her second year as Chair of RCGP Council.
How can GPs access the winter indemnity scheme?
This is the fourth year NHS England has run the winter indemnity scheme, which aims...
Can NHS England's review solve the GP premises crisis?
As part of the GP contract negotiations for 2018/19 the GPC and NHS England agreed...
Key questions for the GP partnership review
The government's review of the GP partnership model will be considering 23 'key lines...
The NHS at 70: General practice 1968 to 1990
The 1970s saw significant changes for GPs, but general practice then entered a relatively...
The NHS at 70: General practice 1948 to 1967
In the years following the start of the NHS, GP workload increased significantly...
Opinion
Viewpoint: How GPs can help smokers quit for good
GPs play a crucial role in identifying smokers and signposting expert support. Martin...
Dr Krishna Kasaraneni: What does Brexit mean for the GP workforce?
As LMC leaders gather for the 2018 England LMCs conference, GPC workforce lead Dr...
Viewpoint: Why appraisal is doing more harm than good
A GP appraiser says appraisal takes too much time and effort, which takes GPs away...
How the NHS can shift from treating illness to creating health
NHS Alliance chair Dr Brian Fisher looks at how building strong communities can address...
How crucial is continuity of care to helping GPs spot domestic violence?
Many women attending GP appointments have experienced violence at home, but most...
Dr Brian Fisher: How Brexit could open the door to NHS privatisation
London GP and Socialist Health Association honorary vice president Dr Brian Fisher...
