Amanda Pritchard is set to replace Sir Simon Stevens as the chief executive of NHS England at the end of this week.

28 July 2021

The GMC has raised concerns about pandemic pressures on general practice, after its annual training survey revealed an increase in burnout among GP trainers.

27 July 2021

Exclusive Local GP leaders have expressed their intention to continue with self-isolation requirements for practice staff, despite new government guidance saying healthcare staff can continue working if identified as a Covid contact.

26 July 2021

The BMA has said that allowing double-jabbed NHS staff, including GPs, to avoid self-isolation upon becoming a Covid contact is ‘desperate and potentially unsafe’.

23 July 2021

The Government is cynically launching its latest data scheme mid-pandemic, with scant information on the risks to patients and GPs, says Dr Gordon Gancz I had hoped that, after the fiasco that was care.

21 July 2021

The controversial mass collection of patient data will be delayed once again, the Government has said in a letter to all GP practices.

20 July 2021

More than half the ‘missed diagnostic opportunities’ found in a study of general practice records relate to history taking, physical examination or ordering of diagnostic tests during a consultation, a study has shown.

19 July 2021

19 July 2021

Outbreaks of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could lead to double the number of related hospital admissions this winter compared with a pre-pandemic year, a major new report has warned.

15 July 2021

GPs are urging the Government to clarify its position on face mask wearing in GP practice settings, after NHS England and Public Health England said infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance will not change on Monday.

14 July 2021