BMA sets up first-ever ‘strike fund’ to support industrial action
The BMA is about to release £2m from its reserves to pay for possible ballots on industrial action b...
Dozens of GPs with suicidal thoughts contact specialist service every month
A specialist mental health service for doctors is being contacted by dozens of GPs each month who ar...
GPs demand this summer 'matched pre-pandemic winter'
General practice needs urgent support to cope with spiralling demand after appointments this August ...
Government must take 'urgent action' on GP retention, says RCGP
GPs are being driven out of the profession by high levels of stress and burnout, pension rules, fami...
GP workload far beyond pre-pandemic level as winter pressure looms
General practice delivered 26.5m appointments this August - 13.3% above the level seen in the same m...
Labour promises same GP 'each appointment' and face-to-face access if patients want it
A Labour government would offer patients the chance to see 'the same doctor each appointment' and fa...
UK faces serious threat from flu and COVID-19 'twindemic' this winter
There are strong indications the UK faces a dangerous 'twindemic' of COVID-19 and flu infections thi...
PCN contract overhaul defers two-week appointment target until April 2023
NHS England has announced changes to the network contract DES, including deferring until April 2023 ...
NHS sets out priorities for extra GP funding this winter
Integrated care boards could target extra funding for general practice at phone systems, other IT to...
BMA and local NHS leaders scramble to support GPs facing rising costs
Spiralling energy costs have forced local NHS leaders to draw up emergency support plans for GP prac...
