The increase in the number of remote GP consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic has not appeared to increase A&E attendances, according to the CQC.

07 December 2020

Dr Elliott Singer on a night by the ring (in a TV studio) Friday 3pm One of my interests since a young age has been boxing.

04 December 2020

First, let’s get this straight: the announcement around the Covid vaccination today is great news.

02 December 2020

I’m writing this column about Covid vaccination with some trepidation.

02 December 2020

GP practices invited an increased number of women for cervical screening last year but there was a decline in the numbers tested, figures for 2019/20 show.

01 December 2020

GPs last month treated 28 million patients – the highest number since the start of 2020, according to NHS Digital data.

01 December 2020

NHS England is withholding 40% of PCNs’ additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) funding this year and will only allow CCGs to access it ‘based on need’, it has emerged.

01 December 2020

Practices’ QOF achievement for 2019/20 has been published early this year, demonstrating a dip in the number of points achieved for the first time in some years.

30 November 2020

Doctors and other NHS workers will not be affected by the public sector pay freeze announced in today’s Spending Review, the Government has said.

25 November 2020

Traditionally, the December editorial is a chance to take a light-hearted look back at the year, poke fun at ministers and health leaders, wish everyone a merry Christmas and look forward to the following year.

25 November 2020