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GPs

October 8, 2020

Research finds socioeconomic inequalities in use of English NHS outpatient care emerged after 2010

Before 2010, there were no statistically significant differences across education groups.
August 12, 2020

GPs in England’s most deprived areas at higher risk of death from Covid-19

One in three GPs who singlehandedly manage a GP practice are at high risk of death from COVID-19.
February 22, 2020

Royal College of GPs remains opposed to change in the law on assisted dying

The Royal College of General Practitioners will continue to oppose a change in the law on assisted dying, following a consultation of its members.
January 6, 2020

Long waiting times for GP appointments unacceptable, says Royal College

The Royal College of GPs says whilst workload in general practice has escalated, successive governments have failed to invest sufficiently in the service.
December 27, 2019

RCGP calls for more GPs and more time with patients in response to OECD report

The UK has one of the lowest proportions of doctors per person in Europe, particularly in terms of those later in their careers who are highly experienced.
December 10, 2019

New analysis shows number of GPs in England down by nearly 1,000 since 2015

The number of GPs in England has fallen by nearly 1,000 since 2015 despite Conservative promises to boost numbers, new TUC analysis has shown.
September 10, 2019

Six-week check for new mothers must be funded, says RCGP

Nearly half of mothers who have recently given birth get less than three minutes, or no time at all, to discuss their mental and physical health at a postnatal check, according to new research by the National Childbirth Trust.
August 5, 2019

BMA responds to NHS pensions and funding announcements

The British Medical Association says the government must reverse years of NHS underfunding with sustained investment.
July 22, 2019

Latest error shows Capita is unfit to hold contract for GP services, says BMA

In the latest incident, correspondence sent to three email inboxes were left unprocessed for around two years.
July 8, 2019

Revised DWP letter to GPs 'continues to be actively misleading'

Z2K, a benefits advice charity, says the DWP's letter to GPs continues to be actively misleading and ultimately leads to people being denied benefits that they are entitled to.