Earlier this month, UK start-up bank Mondo ran a two-day debut ‘hackathon’ centred on an early iteration of its Application Programme Interface (API). The new bank operates via a mobile app that is designed around the needs of the customer and not systems created by traditional banks. Continue reading
As of last month, GPs must have professional indemnity insurance to protect them in case they are sued. This follows a European Union directive that guarantees patients from one EU state who seek treatment in another have access to redress if something goes wrong. Continue reading
According to recent research, the Government’s plan to have GP practices open seven days a week could cost more than £1bn a year, even though GPs have only been promised a one-off payment of £150m for the scheme. Continue reading
A new survey has found that more GPs than not would support a move for their practice funding to be based on the number of consultations they carry our rather than on their number of registered patients. Continue reading