The Mail Online has named and shamed GP practices doing ‘fewest face-to-face appointments’, labelling them as the worst in the country.

26 January 2023

Pharmacists are not a substitute and must not be seen as ‘GPs on the cheap’, the chair of the RCGP has warned.

26 January 2023

Practices are continuing to see ever increasing numbers of patients despite the number of fully qualified GPs falling, the latest figures from NHS Digital show.

26 January 2023

The proportion of women who have never had cervical screening, or are not up to date with their tests, is the highest in 10 years, NHS England has warned.

25 January 2023

Young people are being urged to contact their GP to arrange a catch-up on any missed HPV vaccinations, as coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels.

23 January 2023

A new study has used social media posts to understand the impact of the Covid pandemic on general practice, finding that some GPs felt that they were ‘viewed as lower priority compared with hospital staff.

20 January 2023

Key points Professor Lesley Kavi answers questions on the diagnosis and management of postural tachycardia syndrome, including distinguishing it from orthostatic hypotension and the role of long Covid  Q: How is postural tachycardia syndrome defined? A: Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is a spectrum of disorders with similar symptoms and haemodynamic signs.

19 January 2023

Figures from December on A&E attendances show more people seeking care than at any point since 2011, while ambulance callouts were at record levels.

12 January 2023

Dr Katie Musgrave on how the rise in remote consultations could harm the patient-doctor relationship and health outcomes One of my patients died in a tragic accident before Christmas.

11 January 2023

The media was full of tales of underperforming practices, but a Pulse analysis has revealed the major systemic issues around GP access.

11 January 2023