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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
BMA demands premises investment to improve 1,000 GP practices

BMA demands premises investment to improve 1,000 GP practices

10 Feb 2020
Revamped PCN plans slash workload and bring 100% funding for new staff roles

Revamped PCN plans slash workload and bring 100% funding for new staff roles

7 Feb 2020
GP contract to demand regional primary care workforce plans

GP contract to demand regional primary care workforce plans

4 Feb 2020
Smothering PCNs with early targets could stop them improving care

Smothering PCNs with early targets could stop them improving care

4 Feb 2020
What needs to happen to get primary care networks back on track?

What needs to happen to get primary care networks back on track?

3 Feb 2020
NHS England will 'significantly rework' draft PCN plans, officials confirm

NHS England will 'significantly rework' draft PCN plans, officials confirm

30 Jan 2020
Government accused of ‘bungling’ GP contract as Hancock claims PCN success

Government accused of ‘bungling’ GP contract as Hancock claims PCN success

28 Jan 2020
NHS 'rapid response' teams must not drive up GP workload, warns BMA

NHS 'rapid response' teams must not drive up GP workload, warns BMA

24 Jan 2020
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
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