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Primary care news round-up (29th August to 5th September 2024)

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The Health Service Journal reported that the North Central London ICB has voted to reprocure the contracts of the practices in Camden, Haringey and Islington owned by AT Medics. The Medical Defence Union has found that some doctors are resorting to this new technology, which can produce fluent written English.

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Primary care news round-up (18th April to 24th April 2024)

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The letter calls for ICBs to hold discussions with local medical committees to understand what, “if any”, measures may be possible to mitigate against the effects of action. The post Primary care news round-up (18th April to 24th April 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Primary care news round-up (6th September to 11th September 2024)

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Practices cut back on minor procedures Practices in Lincolnshire are to cease providing minor medical procedures, such as wound care, it has been announced. The post Primary care news round-up (6th September to 11th September 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Primary care news round-up (22nd August to 28th August 2024)

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Just 16% reported that medical care was easily accessible at weekends or during the evening. The BBC reported that the North Staffordshire Local Medical Committee has now advised practices that implementing this sanction is “vital”. In contrast, on other measures of general practice, the UK fared badly.

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Primary care news round-up (27th June to 3rd July 2024)

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The BMA GP committee is concerned about its potential future use whereby third parties may be able to enter diagnoses or medication without the prior knowledge of the patient’s GP – or sometimes even the patient. million appointments in May 2024 – approximately 5.24

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Primary care news round-up (11th July to 17th July 2024)

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A round-robin letter states: “We really cannot continue to run on fumes. It will rely on meaningful engagement with the medical workforce – and crucially, solving the ongoing disputes with both junior doctors and GPs in England, while ensuring that years of real-terms pay cuts are reversed for all doctors.”

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Primary care news round-up (4th July to 10th July 2024)

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The new Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, revealed his intentions after visiting the Abbey Medical Centre in St John’s Wood, London on Monday. The post Primary care news round-up (4th July to 10th July 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. He said: “Patients are finding it harder than ever to see a GP.