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26/06/2024

Primary Care at a Crossroads.🩺

What do political party pledges mean for UK primary care?

Eligo's latest blog breaks it down and discusses the ARRS scheme's impact on GPs and healthcare services.

At Eligo, we stand by our healthcare professionals and clients, advocating for balanced solutions that enhance patient care. Dive into our comprehensive insights.

Explore our blog: https://www.eligo.co.uk/insights/the-general-election-and-its-impact-on-uk-general-practice-primary-care/

24/05/2024

The first UK trial of GPs prescribing fruit and vegetables has shown promising results, leading to the charity behind the project to call for nationwide programmes to boost health and reduce food poverty. 🍎🥦🍌

The first UK trial of GPs prescribing fruit and vegetables has shown promising results, leading to the charity behind the project to call for nationwide programmes to boost health and reduce food poverty. 

18/04/2024

'Urgent action to promote and encourage retention of our GPs is needed', RCGP responds to GMC research.

The College responds to new research from the GMC showing thousands of doctors could be considering leaving the UK.

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said:

"The whole health service is facing serious retention issues, and general practice has been especially badly affected. GPs want to do the very best for all their patients, but the unfortunate reality is that demand for our services is escalating at the same time as the number of fully qualified GPs is falling and we can no longer guarantee safe care."

https://www.rcgp.org.uk/News/GMC-report-GP-retention

The College responds to new research from the GMC showing thousands of doctors could be considering leaving the UK.

01/02/2024

At Eligo Medical, we stand in solidarity with healthcare workers who embody the spirit of compassion and dedication every day.

Today, on Dignity in Action Day, let's celebrate the incredible contributions of these unsung heroes. Their unwavering commitment to providing quality care inspires us all. 💙

Join us in honouring healthcare professionals for their tireless efforts, and let's continue championing a culture of dignity, respect, and appreciation in healthcare.


💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

28/09/2023

The colours for the new NHS uniform, which distinguishes staff by healthcare profession, have been revealed – but some nurses say the choices are “confusing”.

Find out what colours each clinical profession will wear under the new national uniform scheme for the NHS in England.

29/03/2023

A new study has found that the pressures of the pandemic has resulted in some GPs displaying signs of psychological distress and burnout. Many GPs described having low motivation, dissatisfaction with work, stress and anxiety.

Even though we are out the other side of the pandemic, there is still pressure on NHS workers and burnout is still a cause for concern.

But there are some ways this can be managed, from recognising the signs to looking for support. Read all about it via the link in the comments below.

05/08/2022

It's changeover week for Doctors across the UK🩺
Junior Doctors are taking on their first placements, and more experienced clinicians are moving on or choosing a specialism. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
Starting a new role with new expectations and responsibilities can be stressful and prolonged stress like that can even lead to burnout.

Some top tips for doctors to avoid burnout

🏃‍♀️🧘‍♀️Look after yourself mentally and physically by investing in mindfulness, a healthy diet + exercise!
🤝Always look for support when you need it
🔎Recognise the signs and assess your options

Read more about burnout here

https://www.eligo.co.uk/blog/2019/09/how-to-manage-burnout-as-a-nurse-or-doctor

Working as a nurse, doctor or another type of health professional in a high-pressured environment can be very demanding at times, especially in cases when your practice is short-staffed. So how do you manage burnout as a nurse or doctor?

27/10/2021

The chancellor promises nurses a further pay rise in 2022.

Nurses have been promised a pay rise next year after the chancellor ended the public sector pay freeze – but any increase must be meaningful, unions have warned.

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/chancellor-promises-nurses-a-further-pay-rise-2022-179266

Budget 2021: nurses promised pay increase in 2022 after chancellor Rishi Sunak ended public sector pay freeze, but any rise must be meaningful, unions warn

28/09/2021

Thousands have signed a new petition calling for the nurse title to be protected in UK law so only registered nurses can use it.

The ‘nurse’ title is not currently protected, unlike medical doctor, midwife, paramedic and physiotherapist.

This means anyone can call themselves a nurse without needing qualifications or experience, or if they have been struck off the register.

Read more below.

Thousands have signed a new petition calling for the nurse title to be protected in UK law so only registered nurses can use it.

21/09/2021

Tens of millions of pounds in funding from a flagship recruitment scheme set up to ease the workforce crisis in general practice was unclaimed in 2020/21, and could be lost to the profession, while swathes of posts remain vacant.

Tens of millions of pounds in funding from a flagship recruitment scheme set up to ease the workforce crisis in general practice was unclaimed in 2020/21 and could be lost to the profession, while swathes of posts remain vacant.

20/08/2021

The health secretary has set out a new target for all 16-17-year-olds to be offered their first Covid vaccine dose by Monday next week, in a bid to allow them to build immunity before they go back to school two weeks later.

People in the age group can get vaccinated at one of more than 800 GP-led local vaccination sites or via NHS England walk-in centres, the Government said.

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-areas/immunology-and-vaccines/target-for-all-16-17-year-olds-to-get-covid-vaccine-before-school-starts/

The health secretary has set out a new target for all 16-17-year-olds to be offered their first Covid vaccine dose by Monday next week

19/08/2021

Exclusive GP vacancy rates remains high, with one in seven posts unfilled, according to an exclusive survey by Pulse.

The survey of almost 400 GPs – carried out in May – uncovered 301 full-time equivalent (FTE) posts are vacant, out of the 2,142 that respondents said their practices require.

GP vacancy rates remains high, with one in seven posts unfilled, according to an exclusive survey by Pulse