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RCGP: 'Millions unable to get appointments'
02.06.14: Millions of patients across England are facing a postcode lottery when trying to book an appointment with their local GP, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has warned
LMCs vote against charging patients
23.05.14: GPs from across the UK have rejected calls to introduce a charge for access to general practice
GP workforce has reached "crisis point"
24.07.14: GP Taskforce has released a government-commissioned report revealing that the GP workforce is under serious threat
Out-of-hours use falls by a third
23.07.14: A review has found that the number of people using out-of-hours services has decreased by one third in six years to 5.8 million in 2013/14, according to the National Audit Office

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NHS Employers launches recruitment checklist
03.07.14: NHS Employers have developed a self-assessment checklist which organisations will be encouraged to complete as part of their wider values based employment practices to see how ready their organisation is for value based recruitment
Blog: Inspiring innovations and examples in healthcare
02.07.14: The Care Quality Commission chief inspector of general practice has been exploring innovative integrated care solutions in the US
Right to request flexible working now in place
01.07.14: All staff now have the right to request flexible working from their employers
Hunt to "name and shame" GPs with poor cancer referral rates
30.06.14: GPs with a poor record of spotting cancer could be “exposed” under plans that have been slammed by doctors’ leaders
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Personal practice

Blog: Addressing the needs of ill young people
Steve Field: Ill and physically disabled young people are not always getting the care they need when they approach adulthood, a report from the chief inspector of general practice has revealed
Blog: GP chief inspector on the role of revalidation
Steve Field: Can revalidation spot the next 'Harold Shipman'? The chief inspector of general practice votes no - and explains why - in this blog post
Contract change FAQ
Dr Gavin Jamie: GP Gavin Jamie provides a run-through of how the contract update and other recent changes affect coalface GPs - from 'accountable GPs' and practice boundary pilots to IT updates

CQC

'Special measures' threat for failing practices
Blog: Inspiring innovations and examples in healthcare
Second set of CQC inspections begin
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Patients

Friends and family test guidance published
Whooping cough vaccine extended for five years
GPs dealing with patient housing and debt issues
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Events 2014

7th October
Birmingham
16th October
London

CQC Handbook

What can you expect when you are inspected? Our CQC Rule book, sponsored by DBG, provides tips, advice and insight for practice managers planning and preparing for a CQC inspection.
Click here to view

General Practice Awards 2014

General Practice Awards 2014


The General Practice Awards are back for 2014! That means another chance to receive some well-deserved recognition for the valuable services you provide to your community. Taking place this year on the evening of the 20th November at the luxurious London Lancaster Hotel, it’s a night not be missed – but you have to be in it to win it!

You've already done the hard part, in changing your services or going those extra miles to best serve your patients, so now entering the General Practice Awards is the easy bit, and is entirely free! Tell us about the fabulous work carried out by you, your colleagues, a team as a whole, or an individual.

Click here to nominate yourself or your team today!