Cancer? What cancer?

Have you noticed something about the average age of patients consulting you this past year or two? That it’s reduced somewhat? In the pre-Covid era – when we still had a steady stream coming through our doors – the waiting rooms used to be largely occupied by the 70+.

23 August 2021

GP retention is in long-term decline, finds major study

GP turnover saw a steady increase over the last decade, according to researchers, who have warned policymakers that support measures must be put in place to improve retention.

23 August 2021

NHSE ‘looking at’ deferring PCN service specs due to start from October

NHS England has said it is considering the deferral of the four new PCN service specifications that were due to start in October.

19 August 2021

GPs to have ‘one-to-one conversations’ with practice staff who are not fully vaccinated, says NHSE

GPs should have ‘one-to-one conversations’ with any member of practice staff who has not had both doses of the vaccine, NHS England has said.

19 August 2021

NICE pauses publication of ‘unsupported’ chronic fatigue guideline

NICE has paused the publication of its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), it has announced.

18 August 2021

When the hysteria fades, what will be left of the health service?

We remain in the thrall of Covid-19.

17 August 2021

One in seven GP posts empty as vacancy rates remain high

Exclusive GP vacancy rates remains high, with one in seven posts unfilled, according to an exclusive survey by Pulse.

16 August 2021

NHS campaign will urge patients to see GP with possible cancer symptoms

The NHS in England will launch a new campaign on Monday urging patients to come forward for a GP appointment if they have a range of symptoms which could be cancer.

14 August 2021