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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. The Lords voted to amend the National Insurance Act to protect health and care providers. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

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

Practice Index

The BMA welcomed the news, signalling that the extra money might help to relieve the pressure that practices face from the National Insurance increase. 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 (3rd to 9th April 2025)

Practice Index

The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: It is only because of the necessary decisions we took to increase employer National Insurance that we are able to recruit more GPs and deliver better services for patients.

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Primary care news round-up (31st October to 6th November 2024)

Practice Index

Backlash over new National Insurance costs The Government has faced a backlash after it failed to guarantee support for practices facing payment of the employers’ National Insurance increase. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments.

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Primary care news round-up (24th October to 30th October 2024)

Practice Index

Practice Managers were particularly concerned that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves had not heeded their pleas about the impact of employer National Insurance increases. It states: “We acknowledge the efforts of staff to increase the number of appointments for their patients. The annual report from the CQC highlights shortages of GPs.

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Why Good communication Matters in Healthcare

Practice Builders

Multidisciplinary rounds in which all members of the care team contribute. In addition to a patients clinical data, other important information such as scheduled appointments, requested tests, room changes, and scheduled surgeries must be exchanged effectively. Sending reminders about appointments, test results, or preventive measures.

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The New Drug Companies Aren’t Drug Companies At All

Health Populi

Demonstrating the blur between hospitals, insurance and pharma, Civica Rx appointed Martin VanTrieste, formerly Chief Quality Officer at Amgen, as CEO. Other investors in the round were Amgen Ventures, Celgene Health, Echo Health Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, and Gary Loveman who most recently was in management at Aetna.