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GPs in outright opposition to health reforms

Royal College of GPs calls for the controversial Health Bill to be scrapped and says it will no longer work with the Government on reforms

News, 3rd February 2012

GPs in outright opposition to health reforms
Economic crisis is hitting patients hard

A significantly higher number of patients have visited GP practices with depression or stress-related symptoms since the beginning of the economic downturn, a survey has revealed

News, 1st February 2012

Economic crisis is hitting patients hard
NHS executives do not see patient waiting time as a priority

The NHS are aware of the importance of reducing patient waiting times, but do not prioritise it, reveals survey

News, 31st January 2012

NHS executives do not see patient waiting time as a priority
More NHS reform in five years “guaranteed”

Editors of three leading healthcare publications have stated the NHS may need another overhaul in five years if the Health Bill goes through, calling for a public debate on the reform

News, 31st January 2012

More NHS reform in five years “guaranteed”
High burnout levels in GP practices

Burnout levels of healthcare workers and family doctors are high in UK GP practices, a study of the south east has revealed

News, 31st January 2012

High burnout levels in GP practices
NHS Direct 111 pilots hit by series of safety alerts

A Pulse investigation has uncovered a series of safety alerts across the Government’s NHS 111 pilots and concerns GP commissioners are being excluded from the rollout, which have prompted the GPC to demand the programme be put on hold.

News, 31st January 2012

NHS Direct 111 pilots hit by series of safety alerts