According to a recent survey, GPs are leaving full-time work in practices to become locums, as there is little financial incentive for them to stay in permanent jobs. As a result, there is concern for patients, who may lack continuity of care. Continue reading →

Although the General Practitioners’ Committee (GPC) has criticised the new voluntary contract for GPs, describing is as a “distraction’, local GP leaders have given plans to introduce a new contract for larger practices a tentative thumbs-up. Continue reading →

The General Practitioners’ Committee (GPC) is warning practices not to sign a new version of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, as NHS England has admitted that an ‘erroneous’ contract has been sent to some GPs, which would make it impossible for them to take legal action against their local area team. Continue reading →

The new GP contract will include a seven day access requirement for patients of both practices and hospitals, according to Prime Minister David Cameron, who was speaking on the Andrew Marr Show at the weekend. Continue reading →