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2014 changes to the GP contract

The GP contract has been re-negotiated with some changes by the British Medical Council (BMA) and NHS England, which will come into effect from April 2014.

Funding for general practice has reduced

The proportion of NHS funding allocated to general practice across Britain has hit a nine-year low, according to figures published by the RCGP and the National Association for Patient Participation...

Suggested prescription prices

The medical think tank, Reform, has released a report suggesting that increasing the price of prescriptions from £7.85 to £10, and the cost of a Prescription Prepayment Certificate from £104 to...

Nurses will be able to join FSRH

Nurses working in sexual health will now be able to be able the join The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), the professional body for doctors specialising in sexual and reproductive...

Two weeks in primary care...News Roundup

The fortnightly round up of key political and clinical news for primary care and community nurses.

NEWS FOCUS...Elderly care becomes a priority

With the impending release of the vulnerable older persons plan, Seeta Bhardwa asks how nurses will contribute.

Aim for a dementia cure by 2025

David Cameron announced that there would be an increase in funding for dementia research at yesterdays G8 Dementia Summit. He wants the UK government investment in dementia research to double from 66...

Government responds in full to the Francis Report

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt presented the government's full response to Robert Francis QC's Report into the Mid-Staffordshire care failings, on 19 November. This followed the government's initial...

More support for dementia carers

The G8 Dementia Summit, highlighted the importance of support for carers and the patients and the importance of keeping individual care at the core of the focus on dementia.

Obesity levels in children have fallen

The proportion of Year Six primary school children who are obese or overweight has fallen for the first time in six years according to the Health and Social Care Information Centre.

Nursing Technology Fund open

The first round of applications for the Nursing Technology Fund are now being accepted.
The fund is open to applications (for financial year 2013/14) until midday on 15 January 2014.

General Practice Nursing workforce plan

A new report is being developed to explore ways for developing the current models of the general practice nursing workforce.

Diabetes vision: NHS England

Primary care services will be able to trial new tools to ensure earlier diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a new report by NHS England has stated.
Action for Diabetes sets out how NHS England plans to...

Recommend eczema patients for important trial

Nurses can recommend young patients to take part in a scientific study to test the effect of wearing silk clothing on eczema.

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