The GPC has called for there to be a maximum limit set out for the number of patients GPs can see in a day, with excess patients seen by ’locality hubs’, as part of its action plan published today. The call is one of a range of actions outlined in a new document outlining a plan to reduce GP workload and solve the recruitment crisis, forming part of its Urgent Prescription for General Practice campaign. It comes ahead of the Government’s ‘roadmap for general practice’, to be released as early as next week, which will set out a range of actions to support general practice. GPC chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul said that the document is a result of the ‘clear message’ sent by local GP leaders at the Spe
An emergency BMA conference in May to discuss solutions to the funding and workforce crisis across the UK health service will hear from a series of top NHS speakers, the union has confirmed. The special representative meeting, to be held in London on Tuesday 3 May, will discuss plummeting morale among doctors and how best to protect the future of patient care. Speakers revealed for the event will include president of the World Medical Association Sir Michael Marmot, who will speak about 'demand, drivers and the impact of austerity'. NHS funding crisis Nuffield Trust chief executive Nigel Edwards will speak about the NHS funding crisis, and the conference will also hear from chairwoman of Hea
Dear Colleagues, We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event which will provide you with a unique opportunity to hear from our local organisations within Mid Mersey about progress and developments as well as hearing from Mr Joe Anderson OBE, who will share with us the challenges and opportunities of local devolution and Dr Mohammed Jiva, Medical Secretary of Rochdale and Bury LMC, who will explain and explore the Manchester experience of Federation and its challenges and opportunities. We have also invited the Leaders of the Local Borough Councils along with our local CCGs to share their experiences locally and we are awaiting confirmation from a key note speaker; regarding the Nati
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