Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Dispute over growing appointment numbers GP and NHS leaders have clashed over another upsurge in appointment requests. NHS England says the nearly 26 million appointments in December demonstrate progress in improving primary care, while the Royal College of GPs says it shows that pressure on practices is becoming even more intolerable.

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Practice Index

JUNE 27, 2024

It says that those practices already employing PAs should ensure there is appropriate time for supervision and that they review processes for triage, induction and supervision. The post Primary care news round-up (20th June to 26th June 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

MARCH 7, 2024

Same day appointment hubs plan shelved A controversial plan for “same day” hubs, which would triage patients seeking practice appointments, has been shelved due to GP concerns. million it has received to improve access to appointments. The North West London ICB had proposed introducing the hubs on 1 st April.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Continuity reduces demand for appointments Good continuity of care in general practice could reduce consultations by about 5%, according to analysis published in ‘Management Science’. Same-day hubs planned for London A second area of England has unveiled plans for “same-day hubs” to triage patients seeking practice appointments.

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