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12th February 2024

Pharmacy First


On 31 January, NHS England launched the Pharmacy First initiative, whereby patients in England will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP.

10th February 2024

Referendum and next steps


The BMA have produced a webpage with everything Members need to know about the current GP contract changes and what they plan to do next.

9th February 2024

NICE News for Health and Social Care - Jan 24


Latest guidance and advice published in January 2024...

1st February 2024

GP patients likely to suffer unless Government improves inadequate GP contract offer, warns BMA


The BMA’s GP England committee has warned that patients will struggle even more than ever to get the care they need from their GP practice unless the Government decides to invest in general practice, at a rate greater than the current offer of less than 2%. 

29th January 2024

LMC merger update


Following the LMCs consultation in December last year relating to Salford and Trafford LMC Ltd and Stockport LMC merging we are  happy to share that we received very positive feedback and no objections were raised. As a result, the wheels are now in motion to progress bringing the two organisations together. 

 

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