Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidencyWes Streeting, the health secretary, has said that funding for GPs in England will rise by 4.8% in real terms in 2025-26. Releasing details of the proposed new contract for GPs, the Department for Health and Social Care also revealed that that number of specific targets they get set will be drastically reduced – claiming this will allow GPs to spend more times with patients.In a news release about the contract details, which are out for consultation with the BMA, DHSC said:Backed by the biggest boost to GP funding in years – an extra £889m on top of the existing budget for general practice – the proposals would also bring back the family doctor by incentivising GPs to ensure patients most in need see the same doctor at every GP appointment …Currently, GPs must perform against a range of targets in order to receive certain financial incentives under a scheme called The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), piling added pressure onto already overstretched doctors.We promised to bring back the family doctor, but we want to be judged by results – not promises. That’s why we will incentivise GPs to ensure more and more patients see the same doctor at each appointment.5/. So: having both Lord Mandelson & Jonathan Powell on your team are wise moves for a PM who needs to build new bridges in a world where friends and allies seem hell bent on building walls Continue reading…
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2024-12-20 11:12:05
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