All Royal College of GPs articles – Page 7
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NewsInadequate GPs will be told to improve or face closure
GP practices that persistently provide inadequate services will face closure if they fail to improve within a year, the Care Quality Commission has announced.
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News50 million patients 'will be turned away' by GPs
The number of times GP surgeries in England are forced to turn away patients for appointments next year will pass the 50 million mark, new research predicts.
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NewsCQC working on special measures regime for GPs
The Care Quality Commission is working on a “special measures” regime for GP practices, the body has confirmed.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe urgent care round up: The improvement landscape is changing dramatically
Developments include planned deficits, A&E data and length of stay
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NewsFears as GP patients 'turn to A&E'
Strained A&E departments are having to deal with millions of additional patients because people are struggling to get a timely GP appointment, new research suggests.
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NewsNew end of life care regime set out
Medics have been given a new alternative to the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway which was axed last year amid claims that it was being used to cover up poor care.
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NewsGP surgeries 'on brink of collapse'
Millions face a postcode lottery in GP services as chronic underfunding has left doctors surgeries’ “on the brink of collapse”, a senior GP has warned.
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NewsTwo-thirds 'not informed' on NHS data plan
Almost two-thirds of people do not think patients have been well informed about the controversial NHS data scheme, a poll suggests.
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NewsCare.data 'opt-in' is discussed
NHS England has for the first time discussed the possible benefits of moving to a system where patients opt-in to signal consent for their data to be shared in the controversial care.data scheme, HSJ understands.
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NewsSurvey warning on GP appointments
More than 34 million people will this year fail to get an appointment with their GP when they seek one, the Royal College of General Practitioners has claimed.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe kids aren't alright: more children are going to A&E than ever before
There are more under-16s in A&E than over-65s
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NewsConcern at medical records sharing
Almost half of the public do not understand plans for sharing their medical records while 80 per cent of GPs are unclear how the data will be used, surveys have shown.
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NewsCrisis over NHS database - GPs
GP leaders are warning of a “crisis of public confidence” in an NHS scheme set up to share details from people’s medical records.
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NewsLack of GP funding 'hitting care'
Patient care is being compromised by a “chronic lack of investment” in GPs, leading family doctors have warned.
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NewsRCGP chair backs co-commissioning of general practice
The chair of the Royal College of GPs has backed the co-commissioning of general practice by NHS England and clinical commissioning groups.
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HSJ PartnersVideo: How new alliances will improve end of life care
Three short films on partnership working
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NewsMedicine addiction data 'needed'
GPs should start collecting anonymous data on patients they suspect or know to be hooked on prescription drugs, a group of MPs has found.
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NewsFall in patient satisfaction with GPs, survey shows
Fewer patients are finding it easy to book GP appointments, while trust in doctors and out-of-hours services has also fallen slightly, figures show.
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HSJ KnowledgeClare Gerada: Quotas will not break the glass ceiling
General practice offers an effective clear equal opportunities model
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NewsGerada predicts growth in online access to healthcare
The number of patients who access healthcare online will grow “exponentially” in coming years in line with increases in internet shopping and banking, a leading medic has said.