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One in three people who registered with a mental health service for NHS staff in 2024/25 had experienced suicidal thoughts or plans.
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More than four in five people say they are concerned about pressure on GP services, with easier access to GP appointments the top priority for the NHS identified by the public, polling shows.
The 43 areas that have been chosen for the first wave of rolling out a neighbourhood NHS will act as a 'test bed' for new primary care contracts, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has ...
A prominent East London GP has been elected to become RCGP president from November - and will take on the role alongside positions on the BMA council and NHS England board.
Talking General Practice speaks to GP Dr Helen Thomas, a member of Healthcare Professionals for Safer Screens, who has developed screening tools and resources to help clinicians identify problematic ...
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has infuriated GPs after dismissing concerns around enabling access to online consultation systems throughout core hours - claiming resistance to the ...
BMA leaders have voted to oppose the government's 10-year health plan and demanded safeguards to guarantee the future of GP independent contractor status.
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More than three-quarters of GPs (77%) believe the government's 10-year health plan will lead to a fall in continuity of care, and eight in ten say it threatens the independent contractor status, a BMA ...
A legal case arguing that the GMC should enforce a national scope of practice for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthetic associates (AAs) has been dismissed by the High Court.
The BMA England GP committee has launched a 'significant event audit' after LMCs raised concerns around unexpected changes to the GP contract for 2025/26 - as its chair faces a potential no confidence ...