All Primary care articles – Page 56
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HSJ LocalCCG forced to change GP plans after NHS England director intervenes in row
NHS England’s primary care director has intervened in local dispute over the provision of extended GP opening hours in Derbyshire.
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CommentVanguard ups and downs: A local perspective
Nicola Longson shares her experience of setting up the Isle of Wight primary and acute care system vanguard in 2016
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NewsNHS England warning as vaccine programme extended
Public Health England and NHS England have issued a warning after some patients were given a vaccination for shingles that could leave them with “severe” complications.
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HSJ LocalCCGs clash over GP at Hand patients
Commissioners in south London have complained to counterparts in the north west of the city about GP at Hand – claiming patients who switch to the online service are not clearly told they could lose access to their existing GP.
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HSJ LocalSafety concerns over 'Deliveroo type' pharmacy app
Doctors have raised concerns over the safety of a “Deliveroo type” pharmacy app that has been supported by NHS England and NHS Digital.
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NewsTrusts in talks to guarantee payment after 'paperless' switch
Trusts are having to negotiate local deals to ensure they still get paid for outpatient referrals after the NHS switches from paper to electronic referrals later this year.
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NewsMPs criticise 'entirely inappropriate' sharing of patient data with Home Office
MPs have warned the government is leaving the door open to widespread sharing of patients’ confidential details beyond the NHS without their consent or knowledge.
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NewsContractor suing NHS England claims rival's bid was 'abnormally low'
NHS England is being sued by a clinical waste disposal contractor that claims it wrongly awarded a contract to a rival that submitted an unrealistically low bid.
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NewsExclusive: Thousands of primary care staff 'left behind' by NHS pay deal
Tens of thousands of staff working in primary care could lose out on a pay rise after the government confirmed the new NHS pay deal would not apply to them.
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NewsNHS England misses international recruitment deadline for London
NHS England has missed its March deadline to begin international GP recruitment in London, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Government to water down medical examiner plans
Ministers are planning to significantly water down a planned new service designed to stop a repeat of the serial killer GP Harold Shipman, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalTop A&E trust's chief executive steps down
The chief executive of an innovative trust with one of the best performing accident and emergency departments in the country has stepped down due to illness.
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CommentThe real funding debate: how to spend it
Thomas Cawston on the growing speculation that the Cabinet is beginning to support a significant boost in healthcare funding
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NewsNearly half of online health providers 'not safe', CQC warns
The Care Quality Commission has found nearly half of online primary care companies are not safe, but said the sector had still improved dramatically in the past year.
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HSJ LocalAspiring ACO will not 'fully integrate' vast majority of its GPs
The “vast majority” of GPs are expected to choose “partial” rather than “full” integration with the accountable care organisation being pursued by Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group, its chief has said.
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NewsNHS England extends screening for mental health problems
NHS staff will be expected to screen every patient with a long term physical condition for mental health problems, under new guidance from national leaders.
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NewsGovernment to review whether GP premises 'fit for purpose'
NHS England and the government have agreed to carry out a review of primary care premises as part of this year’s GP contract deal with the British Medical Association.
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NewsHosting GP at Hand may cost CCG more than £10m
Commissioners in London are asking NHS England for extra funding to cover rising costs associated with the controversial digital practice GP at Hand.
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NewsNHS urged to improve epilepsy care after 70 per cent rise in deaths
New research by Public Health England has found the numbers of annual deaths of epilepsy patients has increased by 70 per cent between 2001 to 2014.
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NewsTax regulator scrutinises CCG payments to GPs
HM Revenue and Customs has been scrutinising potential attempts from clinical commissioning groups to minimise GPs’ tax payments, HSJ has learned.