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

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The post Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Chief Executive Charlie Massey said: This comprehensive judgment also finds that there is nothing irrational or inherently confusing about the use of the term medical professionals as a collective term in this context.

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Primary care news round-up (27th March to 2nd April 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (27th March to 2nd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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

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The post Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Dr Margaret McCartney, a GP lecturer at the University of St Andrews, however, claims that this is medicalising a walk in the park and could put people off enjoying their local parks.

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

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Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025. A survey of doctors found that 99% were alarmed by the impact of increasing winter pressures, and 70% agreed that the NHS is in crisis mode all the year round.

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

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The post Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The board has now announced it will review the decision following a challenge from one of the five unsuccessful bidders. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

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Primary care news round-up (20th to 26th March 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (20th to 26th March 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The BMA reported that 83% of doctors do not believe PAs should provide initial care to patients in general practice. 77% of doctors do not believe the NHS leadership could make the role safe.

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Primary care news round-up (24th January to 29th January 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (24th January to 29th January 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Only when they belong, do the workers become accepted as a credible source of support and become able to make a valuable contribution to patient wellbeing. Researchers interviewed 61 patients and 93 professionals.