Most GPs exceed safe limit for appointments every working day, poll reveals
Three in five GPs deliver more than the safe limit for patient contacts every day - and many routine...
Flu and COVID-19 wave leaves GPs struggling as strep A child deaths hit 24
Cases of flu and COVID-19 along with hospitalisations for both have spiked while scarlet fever and s...
Decline in GP workforce accelerates as workload continues to surge
General practice in England lost 471 fully-qualified, full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs in the year to ...
GPs slam 'short-notice' closure of 10,000-patient practice in underdoctored area
GPs in one of England's most underdoctored areas have hit out at 'short notice' over plans to close ...
Government should set up 'overspill' services to support overwhelmed GP practices, says RCGP
The RCGP is urging the government to set up ‘overspill' services to help GP practices struggling to ...
Devon GPs declare first ever 'black alert' and agree groundbreaking income protection plan
GPs and NHS bosses in Devon have agreed pandemic-style income protection for QOF and enhanced servic...
BMA warns GPs against covering for NHS staff taking strike action
Doctors' leaders have urged GPs to ignore calls from NHS England to fill in for healthcare staff tak...
Drug shortages hit new peak and add to pressure on GP practices
Medicines shortages in the UK have hit record levels - going far beyond antibiotic supply problems t...
GPs in England's most deprived areas responsible for 15% more patients
GPs in England's most deprived areas are responsible for around 15% more patients than their counter...
Experts issue advice on off-label antibiotics as strep A adds to NHS pressure
An NHS pharmacy service has issued advice on using antibiotics off-label to work around shortages of...
