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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

GP practices plan cautious approach as Government lifts self-isolation rules

GP practices plan to take a cautious approach as the Government lifts requirements for self-isolation next week.

12 August 2021

Hospital waiting list grows to 5.5 million patients but year-long waits in decline

The latest figures from NHS England show the hospital waiting list is continuing to grow, reaching 5.

12 August 2021

BMA calls for patient expectations to be managed as over half of GPs suffer abuse

More than half of GPs have faced verbal abuse from patients or those accompanying them in the last month and one in five has been threatened, according to a shocking new survey from the BMA.

10 August 2021

GP practices continue total triage to protect staff and patients

Exclusive GP practices are continuing to triage patients remotely against NHS England guidance to protect their staff and patients against Covid, Pulse has learned.

06 August 2021