We've made it through January and if you are looking for sessions in February too, check out our latest available locum GP, Nurse and ANP roles below as well as some of the latest news in the medical industry. In this months medical news update you'll find news covering morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, patients now get same-day appointments with local pharmacists, the NHS bill enters parliament and much more. Latest medical industry news NHS make a public appeal for people to help vital frontline services NHS across North East and Cumbria have launched a major public awareness campaign this month in a bid to help ease pressure on busy frontline teams. They are encouraging people to use valuable NHS resources wisely during this time of year and to make use of alternative medical help such as 111 and pharmacies in order to keep frontline services available. Click here to read more (Chronicle Live) 02/01/2020 Morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low In a BMJ opinion article, Nicola Storring has called for junior doctors to be more empowered and supported within the system as morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, with resignations from the NHS on the rise. Nicola also talks about the huge problem of suicide among doctors, with many reports of doctors taking their own lives due to the pressures of work. Click here to read more (BMJ) 09/01/2020 Patients get same-day appointments with local pharmacists More than 100,000 patients have had appointments with expert pharmacists in the first phew weeks of January, relieving pressure on GP's and A&E departments. This release in pressure has been down to the introduction of the community pharmacist consultation service (CPCS) back in October 2019. The service enables NHS 111 health advisers to refer patients with minor illnesses to their local pharmacy for assessment and treatment. Click here to read more (UK GOV) 12/01/2020 The GP practice where patients can share appointments The traditional one-to-one 10-minute appointment is arguably no longer fit for purpose and with the number of GP appointments rising in recent years there is huge pressure on surgeries. With no promise of increased funding or substantially increased GP workforce, primary care teams have to find innovative new ways of delivering routine care in general practice that simultaneously saves time and improves quality. One practice which has done this is Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath, Surrey, through introducing shared appointments. Click here to read more (BBC News) 12/01/2020 NHS funding bill enters parliament The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 for the NHS and was introduced by the secretary of state for health and social care, Matt Hancock on the 15th of January. The bill will place a legal duty on the government to guarantee a minimum level of spending every year, rising to £148.5 billion by 2024 and also provides safeguards that mean the Treasury will be required to ensure the annual supply estimates for the NHS budget can not be reduced. Click here to read more (UK Gov) 15/01/2020 Latest Nurse and GP sessions Prison GP - West Midlands £85 per hour Apply Now Prison ANP - West Midlands £30 - £45 per hour Apply Now Advanced Nurse Practitioner - OOH - South West London £50 - £55 per hour Apply Now GP - South West London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now GP - OOH - South East London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now Locum GP - Manchester £75 - £85 per hour Apply Now If you'd like to receive the latest medical sessions to your inbox, along with the latest news from the industry then fill in the form below. Click here if you'd like to receive a medical application pack and for more information regarding the data we collect from you, take a look at our privacy policy. Form ID:4640
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We've made it through January and if you are looking for sessions in February too, check out our latest available locum GP, Nurse and ANP roles below as well as some of the latest news in the medical industry. In this months medical news update you'll find news covering morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, patients now get same-day appointments with local pharmacists, the NHS bill enters parliament and much more. Latest medical industry news NHS make a public appeal for people to help vital frontline services NHS across North East and Cumbria have launched a major public awareness campaign this month in a bid to help ease pressure on busy frontline teams. They are encouraging people to use valuable NHS resources wisely during this time of year and to make use of alternative medical help such as 111 and pharmacies in order to keep frontline services available. Click here to read more (Chronicle Live) 02/01/2020 Morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low In a BMJ opinion article, Nicola Storring has called for junior doctors to be more empowered and supported within the system as morale among junior doctors in the UK is at an all-time low, with resignations from the NHS on the rise. Nicola also talks about the huge problem of suicide among doctors, with many reports of doctors taking their own lives due to the pressures of work. Click here to read more (BMJ) 09/01/2020 Patients get same-day appointments with local pharmacists More than 100,000 patients have had appointments with expert pharmacists in the first phew weeks of January, relieving pressure on GP's and A&E departments. This release in pressure has been down to the introduction of the community pharmacist consultation service (CPCS) back in October 2019. The service enables NHS 111 health advisers to refer patients with minor illnesses to their local pharmacy for assessment and treatment. Click here to read more (UK GOV) 12/01/2020 The GP practice where patients can share appointments The traditional one-to-one 10-minute appointment is arguably no longer fit for purpose and with the number of GP appointments rising in recent years there is huge pressure on surgeries. With no promise of increased funding or substantially increased GP workforce, primary care teams have to find innovative new ways of delivering routine care in general practice that simultaneously saves time and improves quality. One practice which has done this is Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath, Surrey, through introducing shared appointments. Click here to read more (BBC News) 12/01/2020 NHS funding bill enters parliament The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 for the NHS and was introduced by the secretary of state for health and social care, Matt Hancock on the 15th of January. The bill will place a legal duty on the government to guarantee a minimum level of spending every year, rising to £148.5 billion by 2024 and also provides safeguards that mean the Treasury will be required to ensure the annual supply estimates for the NHS budget can not be reduced. Click here to read more (UK Gov) 15/01/2020 Latest Nurse and GP sessions Prison GP - West Midlands £85 per hour Apply Now Prison ANP - West Midlands £30 - £45 per hour Apply Now Advanced Nurse Practitioner - OOH - South West London £50 - £55 per hour Apply Now GP - South West London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now GP - OOH - South East London £80 - £85 per hour Apply Now Locum GP - Manchester £75 - £85 per hour Apply Now If you'd like to receive the latest medical sessions to your inbox, along with the latest news from the industry then fill in the form below. Click here if you'd like to receive a medical application pack and for more information regarding the data we collect from you, take a look at our privacy policy. Form ID:4640
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