The recruitment crisis in GP practice goes from bad to worse, with news that Leicester City Council now has to offer £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ just to attract new GPs to the city.
The council made the offer after Professor Azhar Farooqi, co-chair of the local CCG and a GP, showed in a paper that older GPs are retiring in droves, while more and more young GPs are opting for salaried or locum status. Hardly news to anyone who works in general practice!
Stay Fully Protected During Your Busiest Months As the year draws to a close, many surgeries see a surge in patient activity and with it, a rise in temperature-sensitive medical supplies. Vaccine stock levels often peak between September and December. To help you stay…
The Association for the UK Dental Industry We’re pleased to share that Practice Cover is now a member of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). It’s a straightforward move with a simple purpose, to understand the dentistry sector better and support it more…
A holiday over Christmas took an unexpected turn for one of our insured GPs after a swimming accident abroad resulted in a neck injury and ongoing nerve pain. The injury wasn’t permanent, but symptoms such as numbness and pins and needles meant a slow recovery that…