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Number of GP practices in England falls by 263 in 12 months

GMC provides detail of its review into fitness-to-practise referrals for BME doctors

'If Dr Bawa-Garba was white she wouldn't have landed in such deep trouble', says BAPIO

84% of UK GP training posts filled after one recruitment round
Virtual GP service covering 300,000 patients rated outstanding by CQC

Virtual GP service covering 300,000 patients rated outstanding by CQC

18 Jul 2018
One in four GPs regularly use social prescribing, survey shows

One in four GPs regularly use social prescribing, survey shows

17 Jul 2018
GP at Hand's patient list growth starts to slow, data reveal

GP at Hand's patient list growth starts to slow, data reveal

13 Jul 2018
GP leaders slam premises fee hikes as figures show practices owe £202m

GP leaders slam premises fee hikes as figures show practices owe £202m

13 Jul 2018
Inadequate Virgin practice understaffed and lacked clinical oversight, CQC found

Inadequate Virgin practice understaffed and lacked clinical oversight, CQC found

11 Jul 2018
Top 10 longest-serving health secretaries

Top 10 longest-serving health secretaries

10 Jul 2018
Practices lose £1,500 per student for undergraduate training, GPs warn

Practices lose £1,500 per student for undergraduate training, GPs warn

9 Jul 2018
General practice research is being 'bled out of existence', GPs warn

General practice research is being 'bled out of existence', GPs warn

6 Jul 2018
Just one in four doctors comfortable with reflective practice, huge BMA poll reveals

Just one in four doctors comfortable with reflective practice, huge BMA poll reveals

4 Jul 2018
GP contract in line for 'biggest overhaul since 2004', say NHS chiefs

GP contract in line for 'biggest overhaul since 2004', say NHS chiefs

4 Jul 2018
NHS to slash payments for 'digital first' GP practices by 20%

NHS to slash payments for 'digital first' GP practices by 20%

4 Jul 2018
QOF overhaul could see quarter of indicators scrapped

QOF overhaul could see quarter of indicators scrapped

4 Jul 2018
GMC releases draft guidance on supporting disabled doctors in training

GMC releases draft guidance on supporting disabled doctors in training

4 Jul 2018
Risk of GP partnerships 'outweighs rewards' - review issues call for evidence

Risk of GP partnerships 'outweighs rewards' - review issues call for evidence

3 Jul 2018
Impossible for all GPs to offer appointments via NHS app by December, warns GPC

Impossible for all GPs to offer appointments via NHS app by December, warns GPC

3 Jul 2018
Government confirms GP partnership review terms of reference

Government confirms GP partnership review terms of reference

2 Jul 2018
GPs to learn this month if pay rise will top 1% as ministers consider DDRB advice

GPs to learn this month if pay rise will top 1% as ministers consider DDRB advice

2 Jul 2018
NHS app to end '8am scramble for GP appointments' by December

NHS app to end '8am scramble for GP appointments' by December

2 Jul 2018
Traditional GP model will be swept aside by tech revolution, NHS England chair predicts

Traditional GP model will be swept aside by tech revolution, NHS England chair predicts

28 Jun 2018
No app or algorithm can ever replace a GP, says RCGP

No app or algorithm can ever replace a GP, says RCGP

27 Jun 2018
Babylon's AI 'outperforms average doctor' in MRCGP exam

Babylon's AI 'outperforms average doctor' in MRCGP exam

27 Jun 2018
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