How a federation is helping its GPs develop leadership skills
Recognising the need for strong GP leadership in the current climate, Suffolk GP Federation recently...
Dr Chris Mimnagh: General practice needs to embrace the potential of IT
The potential for IT in primary care is still, for the most part, untapped, says Dr Chris Mimnagh....
Primary care model for 50,000-patient groups to be extended across England
A model of care that brings GP practices into partnership across 50,000-patient populations is set t...
Just one in five GPs believe they can influence their CCG
Only a fifth of GPs think they can influence the work of their CCG, a major study of CCGs has found....
Commissioning: Why GPs have a vital role to play in shaping NHS services
CCGs have plenty of room for improvement, but these organisations have been far better at genuinely ...
Primary care team: Enhanced nursing helps GPs reach out to vulnerable patients
A nursing service set up in north London has helped GPs improve management of their most vulnerable ...
GP role in CCGs is being eroded, survey suggests
Just one in five grassroots GPs feel able to influence decisions made by their local CCG, a survey b...
CCGs face conflict of interest crackdown
CCGs face tougher conflict of interest rules after an audit of primary care co-commissioning arrange...
CCGs could take full control of primary care commissioning by 2017/18
Almost all CCGs could be given fully delegated primary care co-commissioning powers by 2017/18, NHS ...
NHS reform: Devolution is not the only path to integrated healthcare
Plans to devolve control of health services to local areas are moving ahead quickly in parts of Engl...
