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

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In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. The BMA had sought a judicial review of the GMCs use of the phrase medical professionals to cover Doctors and Associates together.

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

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The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments. The warning was issued by the Caledonia Medical Practice in Cumbernauld, which has told patients that the request could cause a delay of 14 days in administration.

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

Practice Index

Continuity of care also increased the time between appointment requests. However, visiting a familiar GP increased the likelihood that a patient would be referred for an outpatient appointment. Just 22% of practices are optimistic, according to the Londonwide Local Medical Committees survey.

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Primary care news round-up (2nd January to 8th January 2025)

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He promised millions more appointments, offered close to home through community diagnosis centres and the development of one stop clinics. Delyth Jewell, a Plaid Cymru member of the Senedd, said: Patients are finding it difficult to get appointments.

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

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Cornish plan to tackle appointment pressures The county of Cornwall is considering a radical system to change the management of practice appointments. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments. Those regarded as least vulnerable would be asked to travel to hubs.

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Manage your EHR inbox more effectively with these tips

Mobius MD

Ask IT staff to help configure your inbox to route messages to other staff, like nurses, medical assistants, and even front desk staff. Forwarding urgent messages to a triage nurse can help determine whether a patient needs an appointment, urgent care, or an ER visit. Use Message Templates Dont type the same response over and over.

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

Practice Index

The United Medical Associate Professionals has launched a crowdfunding campaign to challenge the latest guidance from the Royal College of GPs. 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.