GP practice news

Keep up with the latest news on all the issues facing UK GP practices, including the GP contract, practice finance, workload and workforce issues.

GPs place first orders from government flu jab reserve as £12m support fund rolled out

GPs place first orders from government flu jab reserve as £12m support fund rolled out

23 Oct 2020
GP practices face losses 'in excess of £50,000' as COVID-19 hits income

GP practices face losses 'in excess of £50,000' as COVID-19 hits income

21 Oct 2020
Map: Three-fold variation in GP practice list size between CCGs

Map: Three-fold variation in GP practice list size between CCGs

20 Oct 2020
Medicines shortages drive up GP workload as prescribing costs surge £158m

Medicines shortages drive up GP workload as prescribing costs surge £158m

19 Oct 2020
How have GP practices fared under CQC inspections?

How have GP practices fared under CQC inspections?

16 Oct 2020
CQC flags concern over GP access despite 2m face-to-face appointments last week

CQC flags concern over GP access despite 2m face-to-face appointments last week

16 Oct 2020
86,000-patient GP at Hand now holds largest practice list in England

86,000-patient GP at Hand now holds largest practice list in England

15 Oct 2020
GPs face wave of complaints due to COVID-19 impact on NHS

GPs face wave of complaints due to COVID-19 impact on NHS

15 Oct 2020
NHS England moves goalposts after new partners denied £20,000 golden hello

NHS England moves goalposts after new partners denied £20,000 golden hello

15 Oct 2020
Recycle unspent PCN cash to strengthen practices in second COVID spike, GPs urge

Recycle unspent PCN cash to strengthen practices in second COVID spike, GPs urge

14 Oct 2020
GPs demand clarity on 'trigger point' for return of COVID-19 shielding

GPs demand clarity on 'trigger point' for return of COVID-19 shielding

14 Oct 2020
Shielding could return in areas hit hardest by COVID-19

Shielding could return in areas hit hardest by COVID-19

13 Oct 2020
Government to roll out routine testing for GPs in COVID-19 hotspots

Government to roll out routine testing for GPs in COVID-19 hotspots

12 Oct 2020
GPs told to top up flu jab stocks from 8m-dose government reserve

GPs told to top up flu jab stocks from 8m-dose government reserve

9 Oct 2020
GPs can tackle inequalities and reduce demand by 'focusing on small cohorts'

GPs can tackle inequalities and reduce demand by 'focusing on small cohorts'

9 Oct 2020
PCN social prescribing workforce is 'over 1,300' and rising, says NHS England

PCN social prescribing workforce is 'over 1,300' and rising, says NHS England

9 Oct 2020
RCGP announces virtual annual conference will take place in February

RCGP announces virtual annual conference will take place in February

9 Oct 2020
Face-to-face GP appointments and home visits up 50% in a month

Face-to-face GP appointments and home visits up 50% in a month

9 Oct 2020
City-wide team supporting GPs across Newcastle wins social prescribing award

City-wide team supporting GPs across Newcastle wins social prescribing award

8 Oct 2020
LMCs fight back over false claims that GP practices are not working hard enough

LMCs fight back over false claims that GP practices are not working hard enough

8 Oct 2020
Reagent shortage a 'kick in the guts' for GPs already facing decision fatigue

Reagent shortage a 'kick in the guts' for GPs already facing decision fatigue

7 Oct 2020
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