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16th October 2023

DWP Fit note guidance


The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has published new guidance for GPs and other healthcare professionals using fit notes (statements of fitness for work) and GPCE was involved in its development. 

12th October 2023

New BMA guidance for sessional GPs


The BMA’s Sessional GPs Committee and GPC England have produced new guidance and support for managing the workload and overtime for salaried GPs

2nd October 2023

GP pressures – workforce data


The latest GP workforce data has been published showing that the number of fully qualified GPs continue to decline and in August 2023, the NHS in England had the equivalent of 27,246 fully qualified full-time GPs, 2,118 fewer than in September 2015. 

2nd October 2023

Accelerated Access to Records Programme update


The 31 October 2023 is the date by which practices must have provided their patients with the facility to access their prospective GP record online. 

1st October 2023

NICE News for Health and Social Care - October 23


Guidance and advice published in October 2023.

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