Four in five GPs order extra tests or refer more due to fear of being sued
A fear of being sued is leading the vast majority of GPs to practise medicine more defensively, a su...
What is the BMA's plan for saving general practice?
The BMA's Saving General Practice document details six key factors that need to be addressed to reve...
Sacrifice required from NHS doctors 'neither right nor sustainable', says GMC
The UK's medical workforce has reached a 'crunch point', with doctors working in the NHS facing a le...
Cherry picking fears confirmed as 7,000 new patients join GP at Hand
Almost 7,000 patients registered with the London practice that runs the controversial GP at Hand vid...
Northern Ireland GPs welcome £3.9m funding boost
GP funding in Northern Ireland will rise £3.9m under a deal intended to deliver a 1% rise in GP inco...
Most GPs say financial security of their practice has fallen in the past year
Two thirds of GP partners in England say their practice feels less financially secure now than 12 mo...
Six key figures that question fairness of CQC ratings for GPs
Are CQC inspections fair for GP practices? GPonline looks back at data from the first round of CQC G...
Up to one in 12 NHS hospitals were completely full at times last week
Every single bed was occupied in as many as 8% of hospitals across England at times during last week...
GMC announces discounts for newly-qualified doctors
Newly-qualified doctors applying for GMC registration this April will save almost £1,200 over the ne...
NHS officials 'evaluating case' for extending GP training to four years
GP training could be extended to four years under a new government workforce strategy, Health Educat...
