General election campaign health pledgesWith the general election campaign in progress, parties are starting to publish their plans for general practice should they be elected. Earlier this week the Conservative Party […]


General election campaign health pledgesWith the general election campaign in progress, parties are starting to publish their plans for general practice should they be elected. Earlier this week the Conservative Party […]
BMA health manifestoWith the general election next month the BMA published its manifesto for health yesterday, where we set out our priorities for any incoming government: Reform the punitive pension tax system […]
Annual QOF report for England publishedNew figures published by NHS Digital show the recorded prevalence of 21 conditions, including asthma, hypertension, dementia, diabetes, and depression. This publication provides data for the reporting […]
General practice under pressure – GMC workforce report publishedDuring June and July, 3,876 doctors completed a GMC survey about satisfaction of their role, the environment they work in and their […]
Publication of report into sexism and sexual harassment at the BMAYesterday, the BMA published the report from the independent investigation into sexism and sexual harassment at the BMA. The report makes clear […]
Meeting with Health Minister Yesterday I met Jo Churchill MP, the new Minister with responsibility of Primary Care in England. It was a positive meeting and provided a good opportunity […]
Conservative party conference Following my visit to the Labour Party Conference last week, I attended a number of events and had some useful conversations at the Conservative Party conference in […]
Primary Care Network Package launchWe have launched a PCN package of support this week, based on what GPC, LMC and PCN colleagues told us they need during a series of roadshows, webinars, […]
Yesterday was the first GPC UK meeting of the session. I extended congratulations to Phil White, the newly elected Chair of GPC Wales and to Sandesh Gulhane and Lynn Hryhorskyj on their election as Co-chairs and Marie McVeigh as deputy chair of the GP trainees committee.
Yesterday was the first GPC UK meeting of the session. I extended congratulations to Phil White, the newly elected Chair of GPC Wales and to Sandesh Gulhane and Lynn Hryhorskyj on their election as Co-chairs and Marie McVeigh as deputy chair of the GP trainees committee.