All Royal College of GPs articles – Page 13
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NewsDoctors' leaders warn on rising population
New GP practices should be established in areas with growing populations, the British Medical Association has said.
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NewsKnighted Nicholson pays tribute to NHS staff
NHS chief executive David Nicholson, cancer tsar Mike Richards and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence chief executive Andrew Dillon have been given knighthoods in the New Year honours list.
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NewsPublic health at risk from TV product placement - BMA
Doctors’ leaders have become the latest in a series of groups to express concerns over plans for US-style product placement on UK television.
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HSJ Knowledge
Safer packaging in healthcare
Patients given medication, either over the counter or via prescription, need to know the facts about what they are taking.
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News‘Shortcut’ mental health commissioning would cause disaster
Cutting mental health services through “shortcut commissioning” will have a disastrous effect on people’s health as well as the economy, academics have warned.
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NewsManagers’ anger at O'Brien's name and shame threat
Managers have reacted with anger and confusion to a threat by health minister Mike O’Brien to “name and shame” those who slash budgets and services in response to the public sector funding squeeze.
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NewsRCGP refutes practice boundary claims
The Royal College of GPs has reacted to claims by health minister Mike O’Brien that it wants to abolish practice boundaries.
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NewsGP revalidation scheme calls for patients' views
Leaflets are being distributed by the Royal College of GPs to inform patients about the revalidation system for doctors.
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NewsNHS practice manager network launched
The NHS Alliance has launched a new network designed to help practice managers influence policy and promote best practice in primary care.
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CommentMichael White on NHS consultancy costs
Spare a thought for our ex-junior health minister, Ivan Lewis.
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NewsOut of hours care must be reviewed, says Royal College of GPs chair
The use of overseas doctors to cover out of hours and weekend care must be reviewed due to potential safety issues, according to GP leaders.
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NewsQuality and outcomes framework: GP incentives harm care quality
The quality of care provided by GPs has decreased for some conditions where they do not receive performance related pay, a study has found.
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NewsPCTs' swine flu plans 'being tested by real life'
Primary care trusts’ swine flu plans are now being “tested by real life events”, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsNHS flu czar warns PCTs over pandemic plans
Primary care trusts have been ordered to “test to destruction” their plans to deal with swine flu amid concerns that some may be complacent about their preparedness.
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NewsResponsible officers scheme will increase staffing costs
Plans to create “responsible officers” to liaise between trusts and regulators will increase NHS staffing costs, locum agencies are warning.