GPs should take care when using the word ‘normal’ to reassure patients, as it could unintentionally discourage them from ...

GP with special respiratory interest Dr Andrew Powell describes some common misconceptions and under-recognised facts about ...

Health minister Dame Diana Johnson takes responsibility for general practice at a potentially pivotal moment for the ...

Exclusive The RCGP undertook a review of an MRCGP assessment after the GMC raised potential ‘patient safety’ concerns. Emails between the RCGP and GMC in late 2025, seen by Pulse, reveal the college ...

Rules around who is eligible for the hypertension case finding service (HCFS) in pharmacies have been updated to ensure the scheme only targets patients who are undiagnosed. NHS England has published ...

GPs in Scotland will receive a 3.5% pay increase after the Scottish Government agreed to implement the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration’s (DDRB) recommendations. Salaried and ...

GPs are invited to a free virtual conference in September which will feature a session on the association between weight-loss ...

National headlines claiming that one in 10 GP partners earn at least £250,000 per year have obscured a wider picture of substantial pay inequality and pressure on general practice funding, analysis by ...

A GP practice has temporarily closed one of its sites because of concerns over extreme indoor temperatures, highlighting the practical challenges facing general practice as heatwaves become more ...

A former GP who carried out unnecessary genital examinations on male patients across almost two decades has been erased from the medical register by the MPTS. Gregory Manson was jailed for seven years ...

An ICB breached contract rules following the awarding of an APMS contract to a private provider, an independent panel has found – but the panel said the ICB’s original decision should stand. The ...

Plans for a £7.75m purpose-built GP surgery in Ipswich have been abandoned, with the proposed site now being considered for housing.