Eliza Parr

Fixing the working relationship with primary care is one the key priorities for secondary care providers, who must not rely on GPs to do so, NHS England’s chief executive has said.

The BMA has called for ‘full transparency’ from the GMC regarding their position on physician associate (PA) scopes of practice.

NICE has recommended two digital therapies as treatment options for people with chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome.

Less than a third of UK GP partners were able to award themselves the 6% pay rise recommended this year by the review body, Pulse can reveal.

An inquest into the death of an ‘exceptional GP’ has recorded a conclusion of suicide after hearing evidence of ‘work-related stress’.

The health secretary has launched an independent review into the scope and safety of physician associates (PAs).

Dr Luke Evans, a GP announced as a shadow health minister yesterday, pressed the health secretary on the Budget impact on his first day.

GP practices have been advised to ‘protect’ their premises as official data reveals over 140 arson attacks at healthcare buildings last year.

LMCs have called for the return of all Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding to the core contract.

LMC leaders have urged practices to 'avoid using' advice and guidance (A&G) unless it is the best pathway for the patient.