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Expert FAQ: How GP partners can tackle national insurance cost hikes
Greg Hendricks of Wesleyan Financial Services breaks down what the changes in National Insurance will mean for GP practices ...
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PCNs advised to keep reserves in light of NI uplift, say accountants
PCNs have been advised to be cautious and ensure they have reserves in place in case the full cost of the NI hike is not met ...
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GPs need ‘swift reassurance’ tax hikes will be covered, BMA tells health secretary
GP practice need to be reassured ‘swiftly’ that increased tax costs due to come into force from April next year will be ...
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13 PCNs hire GPs via ARRS funding in first weeks of expanded scheme
Exclusive: At least 13 PCNs hired GPs through ARRS in the first few weeks of the new £82m funding pot becoming available.
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CPD: Key questions on hypertension diagnosis and management
GP academic and specialist in cardiovascular medicine Professor Chris Clark provides an update on current best practice in ...
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NHS England announces relaunch of anti-smoking pill varenicline
The NHS has announced the roll-out of varenicline as an ‘improved anti-smoking pill’ after withdrawal of a branded version in ...
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GP ARRS role sets new ‘yardstick’ for pay, CDs warn
The new GP role in the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) will set a precedent for future GP pay, clinical directors have warned ...
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How this PCN used a shopping centre to deliver care
Middleton PCN found a solution to its estate problem by leasing a shopping unit within the local shopping centre.
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Dr Burnt Out: The general practice ‘phantom zone’
The ‘phantom zone’ in the DC comic books was described as a prison, in which people can be trapped and incarcerated. It ...
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Regulating PAs will benefit patient care, GMC chair to tell Pulse conference
The chair of the GMC will address Pulse Live Liverpool, arguing that the regulation of physician associates will 'benefit ...
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Budget changes could cost England’s GP practices £260m, LMCs warn
Exclusive Changes announced in the Budget could cost GP practices across England a total of £260m, new data gathered by ...
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Adverse effects after prostate cancer treatment ‘substantial and long-lasting’
The adverse effects and complications after treatment for prostate cancer are ‘substantial’ and last for years, a large analysis has found. It includes a seven times higher risk of urinary or sexual ...