Viewpoint: how primary care must evolve to fit changing NHS
Writing for GPonline.com, NHS Clinical Commissioning Community lead Dr James Kingsland and Assura Group chief executive Graham Roberts warn that Pressure on the NHS is rising and ministers can no longer simply paper over the cracks. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Tougher BP targets in QOF approved by NICE
GPs are set for stricter BP targets for patients with vascular disease under proposals from NICE for next year's QOF. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs 'will not be forced to use Choose and Book'
GPs will not be obliged to use the revamped Choose and Book system when it launches next year, NHS England has said. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Councils better placed than GPs to run commissioning, says Burnham
GPs should surrender control of commissioning to local government because they lack a population-wide view and have potential conflicts of interest, according to shadow health secretary Andy Burnham. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 12, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
PMS review could strip millions from GP practices
Millions of pounds could be lost to general practice under a national review of PMS contracts launched last week by NHS England, GPs fear. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Map reveals 'shocking' variation in premature deaths
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the NHS and local councils must do more to tackle public health problems, after a map revealed 'shocking' variation in premature death rates. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs struggling to cope with benefit queries, BMA warns
Patient care could be undermined because GPs are struggling to cope with a surge in requests for help with benefit appeals, the BMA will warn the Scottish government today. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Primary care faces 'radical change' in next two years, says Nicholson
Outgoing NHS England chief executive Sir David Nicholson has hit out at media attacks on GPs, but called for 'radical change' to primary care over the next two or three years. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Exclusive: What GPs say about taking back out-of-hours duty
More than 1,000 GPs responded within 24 hours to a GP magazine poll asking whether the profession should take back out-of-hours responsibility. Below is a selection from almost 300 comments left by GPs setting out views for and against the move. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GP support slashed as stress rises
Widespread cuts to occupational health services in England are putting GPs at risk when stress levels are soaring, GP leaders have warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs warn NHS 111 data 'do not give full picture'
GP leaders have warned the latest performance figures for NHS 111 do not give a full picture of the troubled phone service. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
#weekinreview - 7 June: #NHSBlameBingo, women GPs burden row, patient hugging and #NHSConfed13
A glance back over this week's primary care news, opinion, top tweets and best gaffes. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Exclusive: 80% of GPs reject return to out-of-hours duty
Four out of five GPs oppose any move to make the profession take back 24-hour responsibility, early results from a GP magazine poll show. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Jeremy Hunt: 'I haven't picked a fight with GPs'
Jeremy Hunt has denied 'picking a fight' with GPs over out-of-hours provision. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Women bid for top GPC roles
Senior female GPs will fight for top GPC roles in elections this year in a bid to end its 'gentlemen's club' image, GP can reveal. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 7, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
