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Scottish GPs hit swine flu vaccination targets

Thousands of GPs in Scotland are set to qualify for relaxed patient experience QOF thresholds after achieving an average 53.2% uptake for swine flu vaccination at-risk patients under-65, exceeding the Government’s target of 50.7%.

Government halts fast track Summary Care Record rollout

Exclusive: The Government’s IT managers have dropped plans for a massive acceleration in the rollout of the Summary Care Record amid fury from GPs at the way the process has been handled, Pulse can reveal.

Are the forces of rationality gathering?

15 Mar 10

Edzard Ernst senses a change in the national debate on complementary therapies.

LMC leaders duck the big questions

15 Mar 10

The Scottish LMCs conference left some key issues unresolved, writes PulseToday editor Steve Nowottny

Manifesto for General Practice - the 10 demands

As the 2010 General Election approaches, the profession has spoken. This manifesto distills the views of nearly 900 GPs surveyed by Pulse in the lead-up in what could be a critical election for the NHS.

Pledge your support and order free election badges

Join GP leaders in showing your support for Pulse's Manifesto for General Practice, by emailing us at campaign@pulsetoday.co.uk or leaving your comments below. You can also find out how to order free election badges below.

Practice dilemma: Holiday leave at an inconvenient time

15 Mar 10

One of your reception team has asked to take her last five days of annual leave at a time which is not convenient because others have previously arranged absence over the same period. The holiday year end is not too far away. What can you...

How the sick note is changing

15 Mar 10

From next month, the old Med 3 and Med 5 will be replaced by a new ‘fit note’. Dr Nerys Williams goes through the implications of the change and gives advice about how to complete the new form

PE7/PE8 easement calculator

15 Mar 10

Download this calculator that calculates the easements to the thresholds for QOF indicators PE7 and 8 contained in the directions on the swine flu vaccination agreement for clinical priority groups.

Revised statement of fitness for work (Med 3)

15 Mar 10

From April 2010, GPs will have to use a revised version of the Med 3 form, with a new section for patients that 'may be fit for work' subject to certain advice.