All Primary care articles – Page 91
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News'New care models' to cover half of England
More than half of England should be covered by new models of providing care, such as hospitals running GP practices, under a major shift proposed by national NHS leaders
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NewsExpanded roles envisaged for non-medical staff
The roles and responsibilities of non-medical NHS staff would be dramatically expanded under the five year forward view
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NewsMajor selloff of unused land mooted by NHS leaders
The next five years could see large scale sell offs of unused NHS property to release funds to help the health service move rapidly to new models of care
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NewsGPs hold only a quarter of accountable CCG roles
GPs occupy just a quarter of accountable officer posts in clinical commissioning groups, a comprehensive survey by HSJ has revealed.
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NewsUpdated: High profile panel calls for London health commissioner
A health commissioner post should be created in London to coordinate the work of councils, clinical commissioning groups and Public Health England, a panel of health experts headed by former health minister Lord Darzi has suggested.
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HSJ KnowledgeTen tips for mental health services from primary care
How to improve access to treatment
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NewsWarning to NHS over paediatric reconfigurations
Hospital trusts should ensure adequate children’s community services are in place before closing in-patient units, a senior leader in paediatrics has warned
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CommentIs big retail the therapy for NHS care?
Retailers expanding into primary care could work in the NHS
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HSJ KnowledgeAt the click of a button: Healthcare's future transformed by technology
Avatars, eHealth platforms and wireless monitoring
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NewsCCGs set for quality and outcomes framework responsibility
Clinical commissioning groups may be encouraged to take on responsibility for the quality and outcomes framework for GP practices within their area, under NHS England plans.
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NewsCroydon CCG creates £1.7bn plan for health and social care services
Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group has joined forces with its local authority to create a £1.7bn plan to change the way health and social care services for over 65-year-olds are commissioned.
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NewsPremium payments to remain within general practice
GPs have cautiously welcomed official guidance that appears to ensure “premium payments” clawed back from GP practices can only be spent on primary care services.
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NewsCQC to inspect whole health systems
The Care Quality Commission will begin inspecting health systems across whole geographical areas from next year, its chief inspector of general practice has said.
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NewsStevens: Hospitals should open GP surgeries
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has proposed that some hospitals should be allowed to open their own GP surgeries.
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NewsHunt commissions independent study into GP capacity
The health secretary has commissioned Health Education England to conduct an area by area examination of general practice capacity
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NewsCouncils call for primary care commissioning role
Councils in London have asked to be given greater involvement in the commissioning of primary care.
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NewsAll practices to publish earnings under new GP contract
Every general practice will be required to publish the average earnings of their GPs as part of the new contract announced today.
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NewsCameron promises weekend access and 'named GP'
The prime minister will today promise a Conservative government would give everyone access to a GP seven days a week by 2020, while announcing all patients will have a ‘named GP’ from April next year.