All GPs articles – Page 27
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CommentCowper’s Cut: What works in networks?
The NHS long term plan says networks are going to offer solutions to many of the NHS’ problems but the NHS is a hierarchy and bureaucracy and these three are not organic bedfellows, notes Andy Cowper
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NewsMajor GP contract reform revealed
The number of non-GP care staff in general practice will grow by 20,000 under a new five-year contract deal, NHS England and the British Medical Association have said, probably outnumbering the GP workforce for the first time.
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CommentTime to stop defining GPs by their working patterns
If GP roles offered a less overwhelming workload and more enjoyable working environment, the capacity and contribution of existing GPs could be greater. By Jessica Arnold, working with Dr Agnes Marossy and Dr Gillian Kyei
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NewsCCG warned over conflicts of interest and collapsed roof
A governance review into a troubled clinical commissioning group has highlighted concerns over potential conflicts of interest, a disconnect with local GPs, and estate so poor that a roof caved in.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The revolving tech door
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalCouncil ceases NHS-provided smoking cessation service
The third largest London borough will discontinue its NHS-provided stop smoking service to save money.
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HSJ LocalCCG forced to subsidise GP practice relocation
A north London CCG has resorted to offering subsidies to persuade a GP practice to move into a community hospital site.
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NewsPrimary care should 'direct' community health teams - official review
Community health teams have not integrated with GP services and should in future be “based in” and “under the clinical and service direction” of primary care networks, the author of a government review of general practice has said.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Seven things you might have missed in the long-term plan
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Five digital takeaways from the long-term plan
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsEvery patient to have 'right' to access new digital GP providers
New digital GP providers have been backed under the NHS long-term plan, with patients to have “a new right” to switch from their existing GP to a “digital first” provider.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Primary care IT is not one of the big NHS problems. Why is ’Appless ’Ancock trying to solve it?
Andy Cowper explains why the DHSC’s latest push to overhaul IT in primary care does not make sense
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HSJ InteractiveProtecting time for guardians is vital
Dr Henrietta Hughes on why it’s essential to give people the time and space to speak up and also to be listened to
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CommentHarnessing the power of place to drive better health
We need to consider alternative models of health delivery that focus on addressing the place based social determinants of poor health aided by the development of mechanisms to ensure effective coordination between multiple agencies and stakeholders, writes Charlotte Alldritt
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HSJ Interactive
Hancock debates digital’s role in primary care in an HSJ and Care UK roundtable
An HSJ and Care UK roundtable discusses some of the possibilities of greater use of digital technology in primary care
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NewsMajor IT supplier pays out to NHS over misleading reports
England’s biggest supplier of GP IT has reached a multimillion pound settlement after the company admitted to providing misleading information about the quality of its service.
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NewsCCGs object to demand for GP at Hand payment
London commissioners have contested demands that they help pay for the escalating cost associated with GP at Hand, according to committee papers.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: When IT fails
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Does ‘Appless ‘Ancock’s shrilling contravene the Ministerial Code?
Andy Cowper on the health and social care secretary endorsing an individual player in the online GP consultations market on multiple occasions
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NewsExclusive: Hancock says his endorsement of GP at Hand helped competitors
Matt Hancock has told NHS IT suppliers his endorsement of GP at Hand has helped its competitors, even as he faces fresh criticism for supporting the digital GP practice.