The BMA’s GP Committee has demanded an investigation into the Government and NHS England’s ‘mismanagement’ of this year’s vaccination programmes.

21 September 2023

GP practices and vaccination hubs have been left to ‘rally’ around to secure staff to deliver the Covid and flu vaccination programmes which began yesterday for some eligible groups.

12 September 2023

As part of our series on conditions that may be overdiagnosed, GP partner and trainer Dr David Coleman considers why and when we might be placing too much stock on vitamin B12 deficiency Background Vitamin B12 deficiency is a relatively common condition with a range of causes and innumerable symptoms.

07 September 2023

GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for suspected acute respiratory infection (ARI) based on remote consultation only, NICE has proposed in a new draft guideline.

05 September 2023

Next year’s contract had been seen as the one to revolutionise general practice.

31 August 2023

17 August 2023

The Government’s plan to tackle major conditions and multimorbidity over the next five years will focus on improving population health through ‘lifestyle drivers’ and early diagnosis.

14 August 2023

Patients are now able to choose to have out-of-area outpatient appointments if they are willing to make their own journey.

10 August 2023

An initiative in Cheshire focuses on patients with hypertension or COPD.

01 August 2023

NHS England has announced plans to help speed up patients’ discharge this winter, including additional ambulance hours, extra beds and new ‘care traffic control centres’.

27 July 2023