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Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025)

Practice Index

Lords bid to exempt practices from NI increases Practices could still be exempted from the increase in employers National Insurance rates following a vote in the House of Lords. Practices advised to continue safe working Practices have been advised to continue with safe working following the end of the contract dispute in England.

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Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025)

Practice Index

In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. Patient need for GP care and services continues to outstrip resources following years of neglect and underfunding by successive governments.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

Practice Index

is clear the system is broken, which is why we are slashing red tape, binning outdated performance targets, and instead freeing doctors up to do their jobs. Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025.

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Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025)

Practice Index

Change of rules creates 1,500 GP jobs More than 1,500 GPs have found jobs following changes to practice funding rules over the last year. The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments.

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How hard is it to prove you have coverage?

The Healthcare Blog

I spent 33 minutes on the phone on January 8th, 2025 before I finally navigated the maze that is American healthcare to the extent that a medication that has been prescribed for me by my doctor regularly for several years could be delivered to her office in time for my next appointment.

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What do the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines mean for Practice Managers?

Practice Index

The publication of the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines for 2025/26 has once again left general practice in the dark. Digital solutions such as remote monitoring and patient-initiated follow-up are also being promoted as ways to improve access and reduce unnecessary appointments.

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Closing the Chasm Between Patients and Clinicians With Digital Health Tools – Some Health Consumer Context for #HLTHUSA

Health Populi

I hope to provide attendees of HLTH 2024 along with my readers who aren’t in Vegas useful context for assessing the new ideas and business model announcements as well as a practical summary for those of you in planning mode for health care in 2025. And convenience actually mashes up costs for everyday people in the form of time-costs.