Half of GPs and practice managers say their premises are not fit for purpose - and more than four in five say they aren't fit for future needs, according to BMA polling that exposes a severe GP ...

GPs across England have been asked to adopt a new safety rule that means they 'think again' after three appointments if they have been unable to offer a patient a substantiated diagnosis or their ...

Reform Party proposals to scrap indefinite leave to remain (ILR) could strip out the backbone of the NHS, healthcare leaders ...

The BMA could ballot GP partners over forms of industrial action if the government refuses to back down over 'unsafe' contract changes that have forced the profession back into a formal dispute.

Women GP registrars in Wales from under-represented backgrounds have felt their confidence boosted after taking part in a leadership programme.

Competition for GP training places has surged to the highest point in at least a decade, with almost five applicants for every available post in 2015.

The GPonline team discusses the key news stories affecting general practice.

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How GPs can offer cancer patients the support they need Most GPs see only a handful of patients with cancer every year, says Macmillan GP Dr Nicola Harker, but how they handle those patients is ...

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GPs can prescribe anti-alcohol drug for first time, says NICE GPs should prescribe the drug nalmefene to help high-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, NICE guidance has recommended.