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November 13th 2024

Scotland warns of post-Brexit impact on GP workforce

A lack of workers has brought rural health and social care systems in Scotland to their knees, the Scottish Parliament has heard in a debate on Brexit. In the debate, Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess (Scottish Green) highlighted mental healt

November 6th 2024

Wales pledges to look at GP NIC support package

The Welsh Assembly has pledged to discuss support for GPs affected by tax rises introduced in the Autumn budget. Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language Mark Drakeford said he had “heard very clearly the points made&

November 6th 2024

Scotland highlights human rights aspect of rurality

Rural proofing should be considered from the start of policy making, and not become a checklist of things that might be considered afterwards, a human rights expert has told the Scottish Parliament. Speaking to the Scottish Equalities, Human Rights

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November 1st 2024

DDA lobbies health secretary over GP NI payments

DDA Chairman Dr Richard West has written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over incoming changes to employers' NI contributions affecting GPs. Following confirmation that GPs will not be exempt from the charge announced in the Autumn Budget, t

October 31st 2024

DDA dispels dispensing inequity myth

The DDA has responded to an article exploring the impact of NHS dispensing practice on equity in NHS payments to GPs. Exploring the impact of dispensing practicing on equity in NHS payments to general practices concludes that general practices

October 31st 2024

Increased employer contributions headline the budget for GPs

GPs have raised concerns about increased employer costs announced in yesterday’s first budget by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In the budget, Reeves announced a 6.7 per cent increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) alongside a 1.2 pe

October 15th 2024

DDA political adviser raises rural health challenges in parliament

DDA advisor Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) has asked the Government about their priorities for rural communities over the next two years. The debate highlighted the challenges facing rural areas which include transport to, and choice

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Scotland warns of post-Brexit impact on GP workforce

Wales pledges to look at GP NIC support package

Scotland highlights human rights aspect of rurality

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DDA lobbies health secretary over GP NI payments

DDA dispels dispensing inequity myth

Increased employer contributions headline the budget for GPs

DDA political adviser raises rural health challenges in parliament

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