Rima Evans

PCNs are struggling to recruit several roles through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), including pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs), according to a survey.

The CQC is making ‘urgent changes’ to its assessment approach from today, and will no longer be scoring providers or reporting on them at evidence category level.

The CQC is making ‘urgent changes’ to its assessment approach from today, and will no longer be scoring providers or reporting on them at evidence category level.

Practice and PCN managers in England could be regulated under mechanisms similar to medical and nursing colleagues, according to plans released by the Government last week. PCN clinical directors could also come under the scope of the proposals launched by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) last week. Its public consultation sets out measures... Read more

The prestigious Practice Manager of the Year title has been won by Pete Woodward of Cheadle Medical Practice in Stockport.

More than a quarter of general practice nursing staff across the UK are considering leaving their role within the next 12 months, a survey has revealed.

The Government is urging primary care staff in England to seek ‘timely’ support with their wellbeing this winter should they find themselves struggling.

Part-time staff whose overtime hours previously didn’t count towards their NHS pension will have the choice of retrospectively being able to convert them into ‘pensionable hours’, under new Government plans.

Just over a quarter of PCNs – 27% – have formed a company, according to a survey.

Part-time staff whose overtime hours previously didn’t count towards their NHS pension will have the choice of retrospectively being able to convert them into ‘pensionable hours’, under new Government plans.