Too many GPs still face uncertainty about employment, RCGP president warns
The RCGP president has warned that many GPs feel uncertain about their employment and conditions and will campaign for better opportunities.
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Reminder to map appointments for clinically urgent same-day care
← NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 29 October 2026 NHSENews Read the full item in the bulletin ↗ From NHS England’s Primary Care Bulletin, issue 412, 29 October 2026. Headline is NHS England’s. The full bulletin is also published…
Handbook for chronic pain conversations
← NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 29 October 2026 NHSENews Read more at gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk ↗ Read the full item in the bulletin ↗ From NHS England’s Primary Care Bulletin, issue 412, 29 October 2026. Headline is NHS England’s. The…
Budget provides extra £190m for NHS winter pressures but no mention of GPs
The Autumn budget gave the NHS extra money for winter pressures, but did not mention funding for general practice.
Healthwatch to be ‘retained’ in Government U-turn
The Government has reversed its decision to scrap Healthwatch, choosing instead to keep and improve Healthwatch England and local bodies.
GP practices’ websites ‘taken down’ after company enters administration
A company providing GP practice websites entered administration, causing disruptions to practice websites in England and Wales.
The circle of (NHS) life
Experienced GPs note that the NHS often repeats itself due to changing government policies and priorities.
ICB monitoring GP practices for ‘low performance’ on GP-to-patient ratios
One Integrated Care Board is checking GP practices for low patient-to-doctor ratios and may take action.
LMCs to debate calling for LES funding to be moved into core
Local medical colleges will discuss moving local enhanced services funding into core GP contracts to end postcode lottery issues.
‘Why GPs must look for their “missing” patients’
Professor Williamson suggests GPs should find patients who are not currently using their services to improve health inequalities.