News

The News section is the place for all the latest announcements on a wide range of subjects relating to general practice.

NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024
NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024
30 April 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced new NHS prescription charges in England. The charges are as follows: Prescription charges Single charge: £9.90 3-month prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC):…
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Update on registration with CQC and our portal
Update on registration with CQC and our portal
17 April 2024
GP providers encountering issues with the new provider portal may find it challenging to complete registration actions. However, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) offers alternative measures until the portal’s functionality…
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GP Contract Referendum Results
GP Contract Referendum Results
2 April 2024
BMA Press Statement GPs across England have overwhelmingly voted to reject the announced Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England changes to the 2024/25 national GP General Medical…
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Pharmacy First Update and GP Connect
Pharmacy First Update and GP Connect
29 March 2024
GP Connect Update Record will be enabled on 2nd April for all SystmOne GP Practices in line with each organisation’s set preference. NHS England has said that practices can choose…
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Very high-risk breast screening
Very high-risk breast screening
28 March 2024
NHS England is currently contacting a group of 1,487 women at very high risk of breast cancer following chest radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, after NHSE was alerted that some of…
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