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Draft PCN plans put practices' financial stability at risk, say London GPs

Draft PCN plans put practices' financial stability at risk, say London GPs

23 Jan 2020
Flawed DES could scupper NHS long-term plan, warns network pioneer

Flawed DES could scupper NHS long-term plan, warns network pioneer

21 Jan 2020
NHS bosses to rethink 'what can realistically be delivered by PCNs'

NHS bosses to rethink 'what can realistically be delivered by PCNs'

20 Jan 2020
PCNs: How could the network DES draft service specifications change?

PCNs: How could the network DES draft service specifications change?

20 Jan 2020
BMA to hold special conference after GP leaders reject 2020 contract offer

BMA to hold special conference after GP leaders reject 2020 contract offer

16 Jan 2020
Promise of 6,000 more GPs 'a pipedream' without investment, NHS leaders warn

Promise of 6,000 more GPs 'a pipedream' without investment, NHS leaders warn

16 Jan 2020
PCNs set to miss out on millions of pounds in funding, poll suggests

PCNs set to miss out on millions of pounds in funding, poll suggests

15 Jan 2020
PCNs will strip £400m from practice funding, accountants warn

PCNs will strip £400m from practice funding, accountants warn

15 Jan 2020
RCGP warns of 'clear risk PCNs will fail' amid calls for fresh start on DES plans

RCGP warns of 'clear risk PCNs will fail' amid calls for fresh start on DES plans

15 Jan 2020
PCN workload 'unmanageable' even before controversial draft plans, BMA poll reveals

PCN workload 'unmanageable' even before controversial draft plans, BMA poll reveals

15 Jan 2020
More than 1,000 GPs back petition condemning PCN plans

More than 1,000 GPs back petition condemning PCN plans

13 Jan 2020
Reflections on the GP crisis: nine key changes that could revitalise general practice

Reflections on the GP crisis: nine key changes that could revitalise general practice

13 Jan 2020
GPs pile pressure on NHS England over 'impossible' PCN plans

GPs pile pressure on NHS England over 'impossible' PCN plans

13 Jan 2020
BMA urges GPs to raise network DES concerns as contract talks loom

BMA urges GPs to raise network DES concerns as contract talks loom

10 Jan 2020
RCGP calls for longer consultation on controversial PCN plans

RCGP calls for longer consultation on controversial PCN plans

10 Jan 2020
Practices 'face £105,000 loss' for taking part in network DES in current form

Practices 'face £105,000 loss' for taking part in network DES in current form

9 Jan 2020
£1.8bn PCN programme on brink as senior GPs threaten to withdraw

£1.8bn PCN programme on brink as senior GPs threaten to withdraw

8 Jan 2020
Staff hired through PCNs 'may not benefit practices paying their salaries'

Staff hired through PCNs 'may not benefit practices paying their salaries'

6 Jan 2020
More than 2 in 5 PCNs not on 'natural' scale envisaged by NHS England

More than 2 in 5 PCNs not on 'natural' scale envisaged by NHS England

6 Jan 2020
'Unfunded' care home role could trigger PCN collapse, GPs warn

'Unfunded' care home role could trigger PCN collapse, GPs warn

3 Jan 2020
What the draft network DES service specifications mean for GPs in 2020

What the draft network DES service specifications mean for GPs in 2020

2 Jan 2020
Staff recruitment is acid test for PCNs in 2020, warns GPC chair

Staff recruitment is acid test for PCNs in 2020, warns GPC chair

2 Jan 2020
PCNs risk losing new recruits over shortage of training funds

PCNs risk losing new recruits over shortage of training funds

16 Dec 2019
LMCs have 'no faith' that PCNs can reduce soaring practice workload

LMCs have 'no faith' that PCNs can reduce soaring practice workload

22 Nov 2019
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