Pharmacist News

NHS Employers argues for 2% pay rise for doctors and dentists

NHS Employers today called for pay rises for doctors and dentists in 2009/10 to be limited to 2 per cent. Read more

Practices could 'save thousands' by complying with green laws

Practices could save thousands of pounds a year by paying closer attention to environmental legislation, experts say. Read more

Contract deal reallocates 72 QOF points and cuts MPIG reliance

GP leaders have agreed a funding package for 2009/10 that will cut practices' reliance on MPIG, and which could guarantee a pay rise for every practice in the UK. Read more

Fewer patients recall being offered hospital choice

Figures for referrals in June show 46 per cent of patients recall being offered a choice of hospitals by their GP. Read more

Practice-based commissioning means pharma firms should increase support, say GPs

Pharmaceutical representatives must change the way they work with primary care in the wake of practice-based commissioning (PBC), a survey of GPs suggests. Read more

RCN urge practices to pay staff Agenda for Change rates

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has expressed 'huge disappointment' with GP income rises, accusing doctors of failing to recognise the hard work of practice nurses. Read more

NHS Alliance slates MP criticism of GP pay

Practices deliver remarkable value for money despite criticism by MPs, according to the NHS Alliance. Read more

Trust performance ratings to be published on Thursday

A detailed picture of whether English NHS trusts are improving should emerge this week when the Healthcare Commission's third annual review is released. Read more

GPs call for increased allergy test access

Half of GPs believe the key to improving allergy services is to increase access to testing facilities in primary care, a survey has found. Read more

£1m spent on revalidation support team

Revalidation has moved a step closer as CMO for England Sir Liam Donaldson confirmed the implementation team for England and £1m funding to support it. Read more