All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 27
-
NewsExclusive: NHS England primary care decisions 'unlawful', High Court rules
NHS England is acting unlawfully by failing to properly involve and inform patients about its primary care commissioning decisions, a High Court judge has said.
-
-
NewsPatient safety bill to legislate for zero NHS harm
The NHS could be required to achieve ‘zero avoidable harm’ if a government backed bill being driven through Parliament by the MP for Stafford makes it onto the statute books.
-
-
SupplementsKailash Chand on the importance of inspiring others
We are proud to support HSJ BME Pioneers
-
NewsCCGs permitted to ditch QOF and national GP contract
Clinical commissioning groups will be free to allow GP practices to move off the national pay for performance framework and to create new contract arrangements
-
NewsMinisters take first steps to imposing contract deal on doctors
Ministers have taken the first step towards imposing a contract deal on medical consultants and junior doctors
-
NewsMajority of HR managers would support imposing a contract on doctors
Most NHS senior human resources directors would support the imposition of national employment contracts on medical staff, an HSJ survey has found
-
NewsEmployers issue warning to doctors over contract talks
NHS Employers has threatened to close the medical consultant contract to new doctors or those changing jobs following last week’s breakdown in pay negotiations with the BMA
-
NewsMedical contract negotiations collapse
Contract negotiations between the British Medical Association and NHS Employers suddenly collapsed last night
-
NewsGPs hold only a quarter of accountable CCG roles
GPs occupy just a quarter of accountable officer posts in clinical commissioning groups, a comprehensive survey by HSJ has revealed.
-
CommentLib Dems join the pre-election bidding war but will voters listen?
Both major parties’ pledges are implausible
-
NewsPremium payments to remain within general practice
GPs have cautiously welcomed official guidance that appears to ensure “premium payments” clawed back from GP practices can only be spent on primary care services.
-
NewsAll practices to publish earnings under new GP contract
Every general practice will be required to publish the average earnings of their GPs as part of the new contract announced today.
-
NewsLib Dems propose health and wellbeing boards commission primary care
The Liberal Democrats want GP services to be commissioned by health and wellbeing boards, according to a paper setting out the party’s likely policy direction in the run up to next year’s general election.
-
NewsBMA calls for next government to tackle lifestyle issues
Alcohol, smoking and poor childhood diets are among public health issues that should be targeted by the next government, doctors have said.
-
-
NewsLast chance to nominate top BME pioneers in healthcare
Today is the last day to nominate those inspiring others and helping to shape excellent care for all
-
NewsLarge majority of CCGs gearing up for GP contract responsibility
A large majority of clinical commissioning groups are gearing up to take on responsibility for management of GP contracts in the next year, the HSJ CCG Barometer has found.
-
