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Named clinical lead in place at 100% of care homes in England after 'record' GP response

Named clinical lead in place at 100% of care homes in England after 'record' GP response

22 May 2020
Network DES extension rejected as NHS England says GPs have had 'plenty of time'

Network DES extension rejected as NHS England says GPs have had 'plenty of time'

20 May 2020
GPs will need to innovate to resume routine care safely, NHS England warns

GPs will need to innovate to resume routine care safely, NHS England warns

19 May 2020
NHS England to block local deals for GPs who opt out of PCN DES

NHS England to block local deals for GPs who opt out of PCN DES

13 May 2020
How a 'super green' practice is supporting shielded patients in the COVID-19 pandemic

How a 'super green' practice is supporting shielded patients in the COVID-19 pandemic

12 May 2020
BMA condemns 'unacceptable' plan to fast-track PCN care home support

BMA condemns 'unacceptable' plan to fast-track PCN care home support

30 Apr 2020
GP care home scheme 'brought forward' as NHS restores services halted by COVID-19

GP care home scheme 'brought forward' as NHS restores services halted by COVID-19

29 Apr 2020
Allow GP practices time to regroup after COVID-19, BMA warns NHS chiefs

Allow GP practices time to regroup after COVID-19, BMA warns NHS chiefs

22 Apr 2020
LMCs criticise 'astonishing' decision to roll out PCN specifications during pandemic

LMCs criticise 'astonishing' decision to roll out PCN specifications during pandemic

21 Apr 2020
GPs urge caution over plans to resume core work as COVID-19 backlog mounts up

GPs urge caution over plans to resume core work as COVID-19 backlog mounts up

15 Apr 2020
How GPs are running 'hot sites' during the COVID-19 outbreak

How GPs are running 'hot sites' during the COVID-19 outbreak

8 Apr 2020
How PCNs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

How PCNs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

27 Mar 2020
Shift PCN recruitment cash to fight COVID-19, say GPs

Shift PCN recruitment cash to fight COVID-19, say GPs

26 Mar 2020
How are PCNs helping general practice respond to the coronavirus outbreak?

How are PCNs helping general practice respond to the coronavirus outbreak?

20 Mar 2020
PCNs in crisis as GP leaders call on profession to reject network DES

PCNs in crisis as GP leaders call on profession to reject network DES

11 Mar 2020
One in three practices could boycott network contract DES from April, poll suggests

One in three practices could boycott network contract DES from April, poll suggests

11 Mar 2020
Shift QOF cash to fund core services in coronavirus pandemic, say GPs

Shift QOF cash to fund core services in coronavirus pandemic, say GPs

11 Mar 2020
GPs could face tax bills for unspent PCN funding, accountants warn

GPs could face tax bills for unspent PCN funding, accountants warn

6 Mar 2020
PCNs must check payment rules for clinical directors to avoid tax penalties

PCNs must check payment rules for clinical directors to avoid tax penalties

26 Feb 2020
Indemnity and primary care networks explained

Indemnity and primary care networks explained

24 Feb 2020
Network DES will cost GPs money and threaten independent contractor status, warn LMCs

Network DES will cost GPs money and threaten independent contractor status, warn LMCs

17 Feb 2020
'A Hard Day's Night': a GP's musical reaction to the updated contract

'A Hard Day's Night': a GP's musical reaction to the updated contract

17 Feb 2020
Pared back network DES still 'too much too soon' for PCNs, GPs warn

Pared back network DES still 'too much too soon' for PCNs, GPs warn

11 Feb 2020
Government must scrap partnership model to deliver 6,000 extra GPs, report warns

Government must scrap partnership model to deliver 6,000 extra GPs, report warns

11 Feb 2020
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