UK 'lags behind' on insulin pump therapy
Diabetes patients in the UK have worse access to insulin pump therapy than their European neighbours, a report shows. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 14, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
DH pledges 'fully joined-up' health and social care by 2018
Health and social care services will be 'fully joined-up' by 2018, health minister Norman Lamb has pledged. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 14, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs launch national federation to counter rising pressure on practices
GPs based in locations across the UK have launched a national federation to help practices compete for contracts and cope with falling resources. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
QOF 'should incentivise referrals for pharmacy drug reviews'
GPs should be handed QOF targets to refer more patients for medicines use reviews (MURs) at pharmacies to tackle non-adherence to treatments, researchers say. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 13, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
RCGP attacks 'patchwork quilt' of services left by NHS 111 roll-out
The roll-out of the troubled NHS 111 service has led to a 'patchwork quilt' of services and the system is 'seriously flawed' in some areas, the RCGP has said. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
RCGP announces new chair
Dr Maureen Baker has been elected as the new chair of the RCGP, the college has announced. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Five practices could escape CQC closure
Nearly half of practices threatened with closure by the CQC could escape censure, as senior GPs warn the registration process may be diverting resources away from patient care. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs fear public health LES cuts
Practices could lose thousands of pounds in local enhanced service (LES) income as councils face multi-million pound swings in public health budgets from 2015. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GP premises bills rise £40k
Practices in England could be forced to close sites or lay off staff because of increases of up to £40,000 in annual service charges and rent hikes, GP leaders have warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Massive jab overhaul hits GPs
GPs face a 'massive' expansion in the vaccination schedule from this summer, as details emerge of payment for the MMR catch-up campaign. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Interview: 'Women need role models in general practice'
Medical Women's Federation president Dr Fiona Cornish tells Nick Bostock that general practice should be doing more for women. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPs face rheumatology challenge
Primary care will face significant workload challenges from musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders as the population ages and NHS resources shrink, experts have warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
GPC defends record as 'no confidence' vote looms
GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman has defended the committee's record ahead of a no confidence vote at this month's LMCs conference. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Will GPs have to take back out-of-hours?
Jeremy Hunt has blamed the 2004 contract for increasing pressure on A&E. Neil Roberts looks at what this could mean for GPs. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NHS 111 'undermining out-of-hours care'
GPs have grave concerns about the quality of NHS 111 and believe it is undermining out-of-hours care, an LMC poll has revealed. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - May 9, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
