Healthcare professionals should consider asking people about gambling when speaking to them about smoking and alcohol consumption during a health…
Despite the rising demand for family doctors, an appalling paradox exists where a significant number of highly skilled GPs are…
In response to member queries regarding the future management of physician associates (PAs) within their practices, please note the additional…
Avon LMC, One Care and the Training Hub exist to support general practice in BNSSG. These organisations have set up…
From 18 November 2024, register will need to use the application forms on Care Quality Commission’s website instead of the…
This two-minute video shows GPC England colleagues’ views on this specific collective action. We are asking you to consider extending…
Regarding the independent investigation by Lord Darzi, there are big changes to the way health and care services work, including:…
The BMA’s “Patients First” campaign focuses on addressing the critical underfunding and workforce challenges in GP practices across England. It…
This resource was commissioned by NHS England to address recommendation 7 of the National Overprescribing Review, which tasked the Royal Pharmaceutical…
Watch GPs talking about the actions they’re taking. The GPs Committee England met last week where we discussed the next…
Why complete a DSPT assessment? All organisations that have access to NHS patient information must provide assurances that they have…
NHS England has published The Seasonal Vaccinations Site Campaign Guide for AW24 that outlines the key guidance and activities required…
GP pension campaign in England At the end of July, the BMA’s pensions committee launched a campaign to assist GPs…
General practice is in crisis. GPs are faced with increasingly unsafe workloads coupled with a rapidly diminishing and exhausted workforce….
A new statutory medical examiner system is being rolled out across England and Wales to provide independent scrutiny of deaths, and to…
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Introduction Using smartphones increasingly by patients, it is common that asking doctors if they can record or video consultations on…
“One of the biggest challenges that GPs in England face is out of date and inaccurate pension records, with “missing…
Message from Kate Terroni, Interim Chief Executive “We accept in full the findings and recommendations in this interim review, which…
The provision of vaccination and immunisation services will become an essential service for all routine NHS-funded vaccinations with two exceptions:…
Obesity in the UK is a hot topic right now with two thirds of the adult population overweight or obese*. Not…
Thank you to everyone who attended our CQC Seminar on Wednesday, we hope you found it useful. Thank you to…
NHS England has commissioned a survey of each GP surgery in England in order to better understand waiting times in…
Doctors experience difficult and emotionally challenging situations in the front line of healthcare. It is therefore crucial that the inherent…
In order to ensure the safety of your patients, Nurses and the Practice it is imperative that a Nurses NMC…
We have been working with the Safeguarding team at Bristol CCG to produce a document that acts as a guide…
Following a meeting we had with Jane Schofield, Informatics Consultant for the Digital Transformation team at NHS South, Central and…
The Society which began in 1873 aims to promote the exchange of views between health professionals through education and dialogue. …
The LMC was alerted by South Gloucestershire practices that Sirona was no longer planning to tend to ambulant (non-housebound) patients…
A further reminder about the letter sent last week from Electoral Reform Services to all practices in England to inform…
The main medical charities have got together to produce a new website portal that will help doctors in difficulties to…
We have received an update from the BMA in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) legislation. As of Monday…
The NMC agreed to regulate the nursing associate role at a council meeting in late January. The first cohort of…
Dear Colleagues I would like to make you aware about an increase in the number of fraudulent or ‘phishing’ emails…