Tag: primary care
RCGP calls for £2 billion investment to revamp ‘outdated’ infrastructure
RCGP chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has underscored the urgent need to address these GP infrastructure issues to rescue primary care
The Royal College of GPs...
Community pharmacies and GPs must shift from competition to collaboration – Stephen Kinnock
'The government is committed to addressing the challenges facing community pharmacies and moving the contract negotiations forward quickly'Â
Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock has called for greater...
1 in 9 patients visit primary care for mental health concerns – study reveals
Mental health concerns are as common as respiratory and cardiovascular complaints
Researchers at Duke University, after analysing millions of patient visits to primary care physicians,...
Self-Care Strategy Group calls for expansion of prescribing rights
The Group urges Wes Streeting to maximise self-care benefits to strengthen NHS and reduce pressure on GPs
The Self-Care Strategy Group (SCSG), comprising of leading...
Primary care research should lead future pandemic preparedness – PANORAMIC study report
The report recommends considering the use of UK-wide pharmacy networks to promote research inclusion in future primary care trials
The NIHR Research Delivery Network...
Healthcare associations write to Wes Streeting, urging sustainable investment in primary care
Sustainable investment in primary care services is crucial to alleviate pressure on other parts of the NHS
The Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA), in collaboration...
