The RCGP has demanded an urgent review of 'all general practice funding streams', warning that the current system has left GPs in deprived areas without the resources they need to care for patients.
The Labour party has promised to end NHS waits of more than 18 weeks within the next parliament - bringing a major driver of GP workload front and centre in the general election campaign.
Dr Emma Ryan explains a new e-learning programme from the RCGP and GambleAware that aims to provide GPs and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to routinely ask patients about gambling.
Talking General Practice speaks to Tara Humphrey, who works with PCNs across England, about what makes a successful network, the impact the 2024/25 GP contract could have, and whether PCNs are here to stay,