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The article reports that a British approach to negotiating changes to the GP contract has been abandoned by the General Practitioners Committee (GPC). It is noted that deals with devolved governments to protect MP1G top-ups to practices' core funding have been secured by GPC Scotland and GPC Wales. According to NHS Alliance GMS/PMS lead David Jenne, the concept of a four-nation contract is now a distant memory. INSET: GP contract: BMA roadshows.

An interview with physician Vicky Weeks is presented. She finds it hard to reconcile the British government's proposal with its stated desire to put general practitioner (GP) at the heart of the National Health Service (NHS). She discusses the impact of the proposed changes to the general medical service (GMS) contract on GP. She also notes how plans to make practices pay locum superannuation could limit the opportunities for work.

The article reports on the launch of the Proactive Care Programme by Dr. Tuan Nguyen that aims to cut hospital admissions for patients with long-term conditions and save the health budget of the National Health Service in Great Britain.

The article reports on the proposal of the Department of Health (DH) in Great Britain to make general practitioner (GP) pay for locum superannuation.

The article reports that the urgent care scheme led by general practitioners (GPs) have decreased the hospital admissions by increasing the ambulance call by 75 percent in Great Britain. It mentions that National Health Service (NHS) Worcestershire's scheme runs in the partnership with several clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).

The article focuses on the services offered by the Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) under the contract of General Medical Services (GMS). It presents views of general practitioner Dame Barbara Hakin and Mary Keenan, medical director at Oxfordshire CCG. It further discusses the need of redistribution of GP funding.

The article reports that the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) of Scotland is planning to sign a general practice (GP) contract with the government of Scotland. It discusses the plans of Great Britain's Department of Health (DH) regarding this contract. It further analyzes the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the plan.

The article offers information on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration. It states that inspection done by the CQC will be once every two years and general practitioners (GPs) in it will receive a 48 hour notice of the visit. It also mentions that the cost of registration in CQC will be more than 1,600 pounds from 2014.

The article focuses on the implementation of Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration in England. The author mentions that general practitioner (GP) practices are required to register with the CQC to remain eligible for an National Health Services (NHS) contract. She states that practitioners could lose their contracts if they fail to register.

The article offers a caution from general practitioner (GP) leaders in Great Britain on the increasing number of practice managers taking sick leave or resigning due to workload pressures. Somerset Local Medical Committee's (LMC) Dr. Barry Moyse agrees on the sharp rise in GPs suffering from stress and depression. However, Dr. Nigel Watson believes that the increasing workloads of GPs may be due to Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and commissioning responsibilities.

The article presents a survey of 309 general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain in 2012. The survey shows that practices have been urged to lay off salaried staff and GPs, lessen services and cut use of locums as profits declined. The survey reveals that practices already face losses as the British government prepares to enforce sweeping contract alterations that will cut six-figure sums from the income of some practices.

The article reports that leaders of general practitioners (GPs) said that Great Britain's Primary Care Trust (PCTs) are placing unfair restrictions on GP appraisals as the first doctors begin to receive dates for revalidation. British Medical Associations' General Practitioner Committee ( GPC) revalidation lead Dr Dean Marshall said that there is definitely evidence of PCTs trying to be restrictive.

The article reports that a study said that the widespread belief among doctors that they should be invincible and are failures if they become ill, must be changed. It also called for medical education to challenge doctors' view that illness means they have failed. The study by British researchers were based on interviews with 19 doctors who had been away from work for more than six months with drug, alcohol, physical or mental health problems.

The article reports that Great Britain's health minister Lord Jeremy Howe said that Saturday opening by medical practices should increase, while leaders of general practitioners (GPs) said that reduced funding would make extended hours unviable. General Practitioner Committee deputy chairman Dr Richard Vautrey said that since resources for extended hours have been reduced, many practices now think that it is not a feasible option.

The article reports that Great Britain health secretary Jeremy Hunt confirms his plan to press ahead with Health Act at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, England in the weekending October 14, 2012. It mentions that Hunt backed previous health secretary Andrew Lansley's vision and set out his own priorities to transform the culture of the system.

The article presents information on warning from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) that general practitioners (GP) could be forced to undergo remediation when revalidation starts unfairly. It is stated that GPs will face the situation because of variability in the handling of complaints.

The article reports on the plan of Care Quality Commission (CQC) to set its annual general practitioner (GP) registration fee in Great Britain. It states that practices with a patient list between 5,000 and 10,000 would pay 650 pounds in 2013/2014, and practices operating from a single location charged a fee that varies based on their list size. General Practitioners Committee (GPC) deputy chairman Richard Vautrey comments that the fees were unfair.

The article reports on the launch of revalidation for doctors who fail in Great Britain. It states that the National Health Service Commissioning Board (NHSCB) pledges to fund the remediation for doctors in England. Sir Keith Pearson, chairman of the UK Revalidation Programme Board (UKRPB), confirms that all four countries in the region will support the introduction of revalidation.

The article reports that the general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain have faced a huge surge in unfunded work as patients seek for help with benefits appeals. It notes that the government has already reassessed the 1.5 million people receiving incapacity benefit. However, it reveals that the claimants have undergone work capability assessment to determine whether they are fit to work.

The article reports on the potential implications of health care services reforms on the training budgets for general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain. It says that budget centralisation for local education and training boards (LETBs) could divert funding and centalised health professional education budgets could cut GP specialist training funds resulting to destabilised training practices. It also explains the concerns of GPs over fund allocation by LETBs.

The article reports on the initiative of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the health care services regulator in England, to use accreditation and internal audits by medical practices to inform the public and ensure safety. It says that the CQC considers acknowledging and streamlining accreditation and audits for best practices in primary health care while avoiding duplication and bureaucracy. It also notes how CQC could improve inspections for high quality practices in the field.

The article offers information on the standardization of Personal Medical Service (PMS) income may affect the general practice funding in Great Britain. It offers information on the changes in the income of General Medical Services (GMSs) and PMS practices. According to Robert Morley, executive secretary the practice might reduce the staff.

The article reports on the changes to guidelines to revalidate license to practice for general practitioners (GPs). It says that responsible officers (ROs) who identify concerns about a GP during revalidation should refer them straight to Great Britain's General Medical Council (GMC) fitness-to-practise procedures. Concerns, if any, must be referred to the GMC through existing processes. GPC revalidation lead Dr Dean Marshall said consistent application of the rules would be vital.

The article reports that a survey by the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) says that newly qualified consultants are struggling to find posts in Great Britain, as general practitioners (GPs) call for focus on primary care recruitment. It has reported that the number of successful trainees gaining a post had fallen from the previous three years. Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) chairwoman Clare Gerada said that a 10-year plan by them would address all recruitment issues.

The article reports that about 500 practices of general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain have failed to sign up for the registration at Care Quality Commission. GP practices must be registered with the CQC by April 1, 2013, to provide National Health Service (NHS) services. Practices that failed to contact the CQC before its first 'registration window, which was opened on September 4, are now have to complete the process in 28 days.

The article reports on the participation of general practitioners (GPs) during the London 2012 Olympic Games, who provided medical support during the event.

The article reports on the efforts of the British Medical Association (BMA) to prevent plans of the government to link the National Health Service pension age to the state pension age.

The article offers information on the adverse effects of forcing clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to put local enhanced services (LESs) on tenders in Great Britain. It states that CCGs could be forced to put LESs to private firms under the any qualified provider (AQP) tendering process. It mentions that putting services like warfarin monitoring and extended general practice (GP) hours out to tender through AQP, will lose the plot in care reform.

The article offers information on the participation of general practitioners (GPs) in an industrial action of supporting patients in the emergency in Great Britain. It states that most GPs taking part on the day attended their practices and saw all patients who were, or considered themselves to be, an emergency.

The article presents information on fitness-to-practise cases relating to registered doctors. According to the Great Britain General Medical Council (GMC), the creation of new tribunal service is biggest change to fitness to practise in 150 years. GMC chief executive Niall Dickson said that the move is the biggest change to doctors' fitness-to-practise hearings.

The article reports that general practitioners (GPs) may withdraw from commissioning in protest over pension reforms if a proposal for such action is passed by the British Medical Association (BMA) members. To withdraw from commissioning, GPs would not participate in any work relating to clinical commissioning group development and activities.

The article informs that a report on NHS 111 pilot sites has concluded that the service would increase general practitioners (GP) visits, attendance and ambulance call-outs. GP leaders have repeatedly raised concerns about the non-urgent care number and the General Practitioners Council (GPC) has called for its roll-out to be delayed until the pilots' findings have been evaluated.

The article reports that according to a recent voting at the British Medical Association (BMA), most of the general practitioners (GPs) are in favor of the industrial action over pension cuts, to be held on June 21, 2012. The BMA says that the move was supported by 84% of the consultants, along with 92% of junior doctors.

The article reports that according to Bob Ricketts, the British Department of Health (DH) director of the National Health Service (NHS) provider transition, procurement rules may make provider contracts worthless and encourage private companies to file case against clinical commissioning groups.

In this article several members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have emphasized that general practitioners (GP) should vote in high numbers to be included in industrial action on pensions. BMA council member Helena McKeown confirmed that 'no fixed number' had been set for a minimum ballot return required for industrial action. BMA treasurer and Cardiff Dr Andrew Dearden stressed the importance of all GPs taking part.

The article reports that the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) has called for GPs to register themselves legally responsible for complying with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. The GPC said that because the role included legal responsibility for monitoring compliance with CQC essential standards after registration, it should fall to a partner. GPC chairman Laurence Buckman said the GPC has been helping the CQC for the past year to improve the registration process for GPs.

The article reports that the British General Medical Council will start receiving letters from December 3, 2012, setting dates for the revalidation of responsible officers (ROs). The GMC wrote to all licensed doctors in Britain to update them on progress towards revalidation, stating that general practitoners (GPs) will receive a minimum of three months' notice of their revalidation date.

The article reports that general practitioners (GPs) in Northern Ireland may receive superannuation payments worth tens of thousands of pounds after a three-year delay. Northern Ireland GPC (NIGPC) is working on details of the deal to prevent the windfall landing practices with large accountancy bills. NIGPC and the Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety (DHSSPS) have agreed to repay the money based on a practice's global sum, correction factor and practice nurse allocation.

The article presents information on the concern over transfer of general practitioner (GP) deanery responsibilities. Local education and training boards (LETBs) will take responsibility of medical training, education and workforce issues in 2013. The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) has warned that transferring GP deaneries' responsibilities to LETBs will be chaos and disaster.

The article offers information on the general practitioners (GPs) of Great Britain, who fear shortage of appraisers caused due to revalidation. It states that the loss could leave the National Health Service (NHS) facing a shortage of appraisers just as revalidation is rolled out at the end of 2012.

The article offers information on the participation of general practitioners (GPs) in revalidation of feedbacks. It states that as part of revalidation, GPs will be advised to ask 15 colleagues to rate them on factors including diagnosis, clinical knowledge and record-keeping. It mentions that the independent organizations are expected to handle the data because the doctor, appraiser and responsible officer must not be involved.

The article presents information related to the 2012 LMC conference, that will be held in Liverpool, England, from May 22-23, 2012.

The article reports that Great Britain's Department of Health (DH) has asked for the national roll-out of Derbyshire model of joined up out-of-hours and NHS 111. Derbyshire local medical committee (LMC) chairman, John Grenville, says the combined model should be used when NHS 111 is rolled out nationally. Concerns have been expressed by other LMCs that all triage responsibility from general practitioner (GP)-led out-of-hours and destabilise services, would be removed by NHS 111.

The article reports that general practitioners (GPs) may boycott registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in anger over reforms and cuts by the Great Britain National Health Service (NHS). It informs that a House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report said the CQC must ensure the registration process was robust.

The article reports that most general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain will not be able to achieve a feedback from 15 doctors to complete a detailed questionnaires about their performance. Colleagues are asked to rate GPs on factors including clinical knowledge, treatment, diagnosis, prescribing and medical record-keeping.

The article reports on a warning by general practice (GP) experts that GP registrars are not receiving enough out-of-hours training because commercial providers are more focused on meeting targets than educating trainees. Committee of General Practice Educators (COGPED) chairman Barry Lewis said it was essential for registrars to spend enough time in out-of-hours to be able to demonstrate their competency and achieve their certificate of completion of training.

The article reports on a warning by senior general practitioners (GPs) in Great Britain, that dispensing practices in England and Wales are struggling to stay afloat despite a reimbursement deal with the Department of Health (DH). General Practitioners' Council (GPC) dispensing negotiator David Bailey has warned that small and rural practices were struggling to make a profit due to falling discounts on drug cost reimbursements and discounts on category M drugs.

The article reports on general practitioners (GPs), which following the reports of supply problems and rising use of costly alternative products have been told what vitamin D supplements to prescribe. It states GP leaders warned about the erratic supplies of vitamin D drugs and the use of expensive bespoke products were pushing up Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) costs.

The article reports on a letter signed by 2,000 medical students urging Great Britain's prime minister David Cameron to scrap the National Health Service (NHS) reforms. The letter is against the expensive reforms which are proposed that according to students will hinder the current delivery of medical services following the financial crisis of the nation.

The article reports on the possible end of Great Britain's contract in a vote by the Scottish general practitioners (GPs) at Scottish Local Medical Committee (LMC) conference. Though General Practitioners Committee (GPC) Scotland chairman Dean Marshall has opposed negotiating an independent Scottish contract in the middle of a huge financial crisis, however he believes Great Britain's deal will fall within three to five years.