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Primary care news round-up (19th to 25th June 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (19th to 25th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. According to the draft, practices will have 24 hours to respond to patient requests for appointments or medical advice. NHS E said it would publish the final version within a few weeks once it gained approval.

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Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. NHS Confederation Acute Director, Rory Deighton, said: “The solution lies in the radical redesign of pathways, in particular outpatient services, which many of our members are already working towards.”

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Primary care news round-up (4th July – 9th July 2025)

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Therefore, it should come as no surprise that GP partners have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking the unprecedented step of collective action to force improvements to the 2025/2026 contract offer and save general practice from all-out collapse.” The regional Department of Health said the extra £9.5

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Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (5th to 11th June 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. There will be up to 15 mental health crisis assessment centres and about 40 new, same-day emergency care and urgent treatment centres, NHS E announced.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

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Scotland needs urgent action to avoid practice collapse The BMA has issued a bleak assessment of prospects for Scotlands health services in 2025. A survey of doctors found that 99% were alarmed by the impact of increasing winter pressures, and 70% agreed that the NHS is in crisis mode all the year round.

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Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (27th February to 5th March 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The board has now announced it will review the decision following a challenge from one of the five unsuccessful bidders. More than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the change.

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Primary care news round-up (22nd to 28th May 2025)

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The post Primary care news round-up (22nd to 28th May 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said: It is providing timely care without the need for GP appointments: a true Neighbourhood Health Service.