PulseToday

Keeping GPs up to date with the latest political, financial and clinical news as well as providing in-depth analysis and expert opinions.

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About 25 practices in London have been affected by a ‘significant’ issue with pension contributions, Pulse has learnt.

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Pulse PCN: @NAPC_NHS looked at how to make integrated neighbourhood teams effective. Here’s what it thinks. @PulsePCN #primarycare
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PCSE mistakenly refunded GP pension contributions

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WHO issues warning as Europe sees 25-year spike in measles cases

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There are still 13,717 beds each day taken up by patients who do not need to be in hospital and more than 47,500 patients in February who waited longer than 12 hours in an emergency department before admission https://t.co/NtNycofviU

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When asked about what it would mean for already efficient ICBs, Mr Kelly said that detail would be in the 10-year plan. https://t.co/IjAhZXJSCG

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‘This change can be far reaching, because it could affect the way in which ICBs behave - it could affect whether ICBs have autonomy, or whether they actually become part of implementing government agendas' https://t.co/sjRxKP9xuX

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The analysis found that patients seen by paramedics reported lower confidence in health provision, poorer perceptions of practice engagement in safety promotion and more communication problems with staff immediately after the initial consultation. https://t.co/jGrFPgGqgi

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In January patients waited an average of 17 days for tests and checks – 43 days less than at the height of the pandemic in May 2020 https://t.co/EqVZNyxmhr

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'It gives the Government free reign to do whatever they want to the GP contract, without checks and balances from said middleman'

Pulse editor Sofia Lind on what the Government’s plan to dissolve NHS England might mean for the future of general practice
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Pulse PCN: South Sefton PCN has undertaken collaboration in several aspects of care delivery to improve outcomes. Read what it’s done here. ⬇️ @PulsePCN #primarycare
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'Change provides an opportunity for a new contract for GPs to actually be more directly negotiated with Government, which I think is an opportunity which should be exploited' https://t.co/MIIKovbaxm

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Exclusive: GP leaders to vote on writing ‘indefinite’ fit notes as part of collective action

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RCGP votes in favour of changing its position on assisted dying

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Exclusive: GP leaders will vote on escalating collective action in England, including ‘coordinated’ practice closures for an agreed period of time and ‘collective walkouts’.

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Take a trip down memory lane through the Pulse archives tracing NHS England's history since it was established 13 years ago

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Abolishing NHS England and consolidating management entirely under the Government is pretty seismic change in the way the health service is currently run. What might this all mean for GPs? https://t.co/eaYqbobGGN

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The findings from 3,400 adults enrolled in UK Biobank suggest South Asian and East Asian adults living in the UK may have distinct trajectories to developing hypertension as well as outcomes. https://t.co/WD0aFR4D8V #cvd #cardiovascular

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Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces https://t.co/7DTt0FziFA #cancer #asthma #referrals