NHS workforce fears as retirements surge to all-time high
The number of people claiming NHS pensions for the first time hit a record level in April - with ear...
Most GPs say PCNs have added to GP workload and bring little benefit to practices
Over three-quarters of GPs in England believe that being part of a PCN has added to practice workloa...
PCNs should evolve into 'integrated neighbourhood teams', says Fuller review
PCNs across England should evolve into 'integrated neighbourhood teams' bringing community providers...
Time running out to reverse 'sustained decline' in GP workforce, warns BMA
Time is running out to reverse a 'steady but sustained decline' in the GP workforce, doctors' leader...
New career framework for practice nurses aims to boost workforce
A revised career framework for general practice nurses will help practices to support their nurses' ...
CCG risk registers expose deep concern over general practice sustainability
Risk registers compiled by CCGs across England acknowledge that GP services face a ‘very high’ risk ...
Hundreds of GPs sign open letter highlighting 'decades of neglect' of general practice
Hundreds of GPs have signed an open letter to patients warning that 'decades of neglect' and have le...
PCNs are 'existential threat' to GP independent contractor model, BMA warns
The BMA's England GP committee has warned that PCNs pose an 'existential threat' to the independent ...
GP partnerships 'like collapsing Jenga stack' after Javid threat to nationalise practices
Sajid Javid's decision to back a report calling for the end of the GMS contract within a decade is d...
VAT trap for PCNs could strip millions of pounds from general practice
Tens of millions of pounds could be stripped from general practice because work carried out by PCN c...
