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

Practice Index

Lords bid to exempt practices from NI increases Practices could still be exempted from the increase in employers National Insurance rates following a vote in the House of Lords. Practices advised to continue safe working Practices have been advised to continue with safe working following the end of the contract dispute in England.

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

Practice Index

is clear the system is broken, which is why we are slashing red tape, binning outdated performance targets, and instead freeing doctors up to do their jobs. 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 (17th to 23rd April 2025)

Practice Index

In-person consultations contribute to patient satisfaction Reductions in face-to-face appointments have contributed to a collapse in public satisfaction with GP services. Patient need for GP care and services continues to outstrip resources following years of neglect and underfunding by successive governments.

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Proactive denial management: A revenue game changer for small practices

Medical Economics

Practices that take a proactive stance turn claim denials into early warning indicators that speed up payments and streamline everyday operations. For a small practice, each denial means delayed payment and a new round of research and correction. The answer isn’t another panicked scramble but a structured denial-management plan.

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Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025)

Practice Index

Change of rules creates 1,500 GP jobs More than 1,500 GPs have found jobs following changes to practice funding rules over the last year. The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments.

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Primary care news round-up (31st October to 6th November 2024)

Practice Index

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told practices he is “aware” of the problem, but following last week’s budget, ministers said practices or the NHS would have to cover the increase. Alarm at latest tech outage Practices have called for more choice in IT following the latest problems with the EMIS systems. Practices were awarded 4.4%

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Manage your EHR inbox more effectively with these tips

Mobius MD

For the average PCP seeing 20 patients per day, that adds up to over 13 hours per week. Forwarding urgent messages to a triage nurse can help determine whether a patient needs an appointment, urgent care, or an ER visit. Standardized message templates can speed up replies to common inquiries, like prescription refills and test results.