A national strategy for respiratory illness could help GPs step up basic care and reverse a sharp rise in patients hospitalised with pneumonia, a charity has said.

The number of GP practice contracts in England has plummeted by 20% over the past decade, sparking warnings from GP leaders that the profession is 'critically endangered'.

GPs could deliver RSV jabs to an extra 3m older adults from April after the government backed expert advice to extend the ...

GPs and primary care services have lost out on NHS funding over the past decade because it has gone the ‘wrong way’ into hospitals, a government health minister has admitted.

Details of neighbourhood contracts that could have a major impact on the future of general practice and the core GMS contract ...

Talking General Practice speaks to Robert McCartney, a senior associate in the corporate commercial team at law firm Hempsons, about the shift towards a neighbourhood NHS and what it means for the ...

Findings from the latest Health Survey for England reveal rising pressure on general practice as a growing proportion of the population lives with poor health and long-term illness.

GP practices in England delivered more than 388m appointments in 2025 - a new record high - after four successive months at the end of the year in which appointments surged well over 30m.

GP leaders are expecting details of the 2026/27 GMS contract to be made public in February - and could hold a referendum of the profession on whether to accept it.

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Consultation skills - Staying calm with angry patients Professionally placating an angry patient can have benefits for both GP and patient. Dr Peter Tate gives an overview of possible triggers for ...

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