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NHS leader condemns healthcare reform policy

Released 23/01/2012

Chief executive of the NHS Confederation speaks out against NHS changes ahead of the Health Select Committee’s report

GPs take Pride in Practice

Released 23/01/2012

A new patient standard is launched for excellence in lesbian, gay and bisexual primary healthcare

Senior professor asks: “Does anyone understand the NHS reforms?”

Released 18/01/2012

Professor Martin McKee highlights confusion over changes in the NHS

GP vacancies double in a year

Released 17/01/2012

The number of GP vacancies at practices has doubled within the past year, fuelling fears that the industry is experiencing a recruitment crisis

Department of Health to give £110m to CCGs

Released 16/01/2012

The DH gives £100m to CCGs as GPC warns of “bureaucratic nightmare” on tendering following EU proposals

Olympics may have “serious implications to health”

Released 16/01/2012

The London 2012 Olympics could lead to a surge in disease and other problems leading to an increased demand for primary care, health experts have warned

Lead CCG told to merge after being “red rated”

Released 16/01/2012

A flagship CCG has been given “red rating” by its SHA and told to merge if it is to be granted authorisation

GP practices sign up for CQC registration software

Released 16/01/2012

GPC chief announces that most GP practices are “ready for registration” as over a thousand GP practices have bought software to prepare for CQC registration

GP contract to be overhauled to promote integrated care

Released 11/01/2012

The GMS contract is set to be rewritten in order to encourage GP practices to provide integrated care, the Department of Health has announced

40% of CCGs enlist private support

Released 11/01/2012

CCGs spending over £75,000 each using external commissioning support

NICE launches 2013-14 QOF consultation

Released 10/01/2012

Potential new indicators for the 2013-14 QOF made available for public consultation by NICE

All health workers should promote patient health

Released 10/01/2012

Recommendations form the NHS Future Forum suggest that NHS professionals should “promote good health” at any point of contact

GPC head warns practices of difficult year ahead

Released 06/01/2012

Staff redundancies and cutbacks could become a necessity in the current “economically hostile” climate, the leader of the General Practitioners Committee has said

Patient champions receive funding boost

Released 06/01/2012

The future local champions for patients and the public have been given a £3.5m funding boost, Andrew Lansley has announced

New access grading scheme for Welsh practices

Released 05/01/2012

‘A’ for access scheme allows patients to see how well a practice performs in terms of appointment availability