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

Workload crisis looms as GPs prepare for biggest flu campaign ever and winter COVID spike

Workload crisis looms as GPs prepare for biggest flu campaign ever and winter COVID spike

14 Jul 2020
Practices told to prepare for 'major expansion' of flu vaccination as QOF pared back for 2020/21

Practices told to prepare for 'major expansion' of flu vaccination as QOF pared back for 2020/21

10 Jul 2020
NHS England unveils GP contract plans for second phase of COVID-19 response

NHS England unveils GP contract plans for second phase of COVID-19 response

10 Jul 2020
More than 80% of patients report 'good' overall experience of general practice

More than 80% of patients report 'good' overall experience of general practice

9 Jul 2020
GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding

GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding

8 Jul 2020
Pandemic could shatter social prescribing as one in three link workers plan to quit

Pandemic could shatter social prescribing as one in three link workers plan to quit

8 Jul 2020
GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19

GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19

8 Jul 2020
NICE consults on indicators for new QOF vaccination domain

NICE consults on indicators for new QOF vaccination domain

7 Jul 2020
Lessons from pandemic can shape sustainable post-COVID general practice, says RCGP

Lessons from pandemic can shape sustainable post-COVID general practice, says RCGP

7 Jul 2020
NHS England confirms plan to add practice managers to £20,000 golden hello scheme

NHS England confirms plan to add practice managers to £20,000 golden hello scheme

3 Jul 2020
COVID-19 risk assessments could devastate fragile GP workforce in parts of England

COVID-19 risk assessments could devastate fragile GP workforce in parts of England

3 Jul 2020
GP fear surge of avoidable illness as patients skip routine vaccinations in pandemic

GP fear surge of avoidable illness as patients skip routine vaccinations in pandemic

2 Jul 2020
£20,000 golden hello scheme could trigger hidden costs, accountants warn

£20,000 golden hello scheme could trigger hidden costs, accountants warn

1 Jul 2020
£20,000 golden hello scheme for new GP partners opens from 1 July

£20,000 golden hello scheme for new GP partners opens from 1 July

30 Jun 2020
GPs may need to conduct extra tests on cancer patient referrals to help clear backlog

GPs may need to conduct extra tests on cancer patient referrals to help clear backlog

26 Jun 2020
Flu vaccinations will take 'a lot longer' to deliver this year, GPs warn

Flu vaccinations will take 'a lot longer' to deliver this year, GPs warn

25 Jun 2020
Practices out of pocket as COVID-19 relief fund fails to materialise

Practices out of pocket as COVID-19 relief fund fails to materialise

25 Jun 2020
COVID-19 risk model to help GPs target shielding at most vulnerable patients

COVID-19 risk model to help GPs target shielding at most vulnerable patients

23 Jun 2020
Shielding relaxed from early next month and will end on 1 August

Shielding relaxed from early next month and will end on 1 August

22 Jun 2020
Primary care 'obvious blind spot' in NHS Test and Trace programme, GPs warn

Primary care 'obvious blind spot' in NHS Test and Trace programme, GPs warn

22 Jun 2020
GP leaders demand radical overhaul of CQC process after COVID-19 pandemic

GP leaders demand radical overhaul of CQC process after COVID-19 pandemic

18 Jun 2020
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