BMA
GPs in England give Streeting 48 hours to avoid dispute over 'unsafe' online access plans

GPs in England give Streeting 48 hours to avoid dispute over 'unsafe' online access plans

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The BMA’s GP committee in England (GPC England) has given health and social care secretary Wes Streeting 48 hours to avoid entering into dispute with general practice.

Less than third of healthcare workers feel 'properly trained' to support trans patients

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Less than one third of GPs and healthcare professionals feel they have received sufficient medical training to support their trans patients, new research reveals.

BMA
BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis

BMA exposes 'severe' GP premises crisis

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Hundreds of GP surgeries are not fit for purpose, and many are not equipped or suitable to meet the ever-growing patient demand, a new survey reveals.

Jess' Rule rolls out to GPs in England

By Liz Wells 23 September 2025

Patients with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England.

GPs in England vote to enter into dispute with Government

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

The BMA GP committee in England (GPC England) has voted to go back into dispute with Government, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England from 1 October 2025.

GPS

Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by more than a thousand in eight years, while at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8...

GPS

General practice has busiest July on record

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

General practice teams delivered a record 33.6 million appointments in July 2025, up 4.3% on the year before and up 24.3% on the same period pre-pandemic, new data reveals.

GPS

Scotland's GP workforce increases

By Liz Wells 27 August 2025

The number of whole time equivalent GPs in Scotland has increased by 4% in the past year to 3,591.5, new data reveals.

Three-quarters of patients rate experience of GPs as 'very good' or 'good'

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GPs in the 28 days between 24 June 2025 and 16 July, new research reveals.

Number of registrars qualifying to be GPs grows

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Approximately 47% more GPs have qualified in 2025 than in 2019, new data reveals.

GMC

Risk of exodus of 'disillusioned' doctors

By Liz Wells 07 August 2025

Almost a third of doctors are unable to progress their education, training and careers in the way they want, new research reveals.

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£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Northallerton, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Manager - WMF2316e

£38,220 - £39,152

Ulverston, Cumbria£38,220 - £39,152

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Enhanced Social Worker - Children in Care x 4

Grade 10 - Grade 11, 37 hours, Permanent

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