GPs could carry out more checks for heart disease and diabetes as part of the NHS Health Check prevention programme but are being limited by caps imposed by local authorities, a Pulse investigation by @annacolivicchi.bsky.social has found www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica...

If you want the latest on BMA GP and government rows on access, contracts and more you need to follow MJA member @annacolivicchi.bsky.social @pulsetoday.bsky.social Here's her latest www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/politic...

GPs threaten to shut for a day over online appointments tech, writes MJA member @annacolivicchi.bsky.social www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/2025-26...

Great exclusive here from @annacolivicchi.bsky.social for @pulsetoday.bsky.social www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workfor...

It must be said (but hasn’t been said enough) the work that pulsetoday do on GP related health stories etc has always been of unbelievably good quality. Timely, fair, insightful, accurate, subversive & informative journalism. @jkaffash.bsky.social @pulsetoday.bsky.social @annacolivicchi.bsky.social

If you need to lose weight to access surgery for serious conditions, a weight loss jab could be the answer. But GPs are unable to prescribe, even when there is a clear clinical need. I report with @allieanderson.bsky.social www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica...

This story by @annacolivicchi.bsky.social is worth keeping an eye on. This is exactly what GPs were warning me could happen... www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/contrac...

📢 Calling all GPs! @pulsetoday.bsky.social is running a survey to get a snapshot of the issues in general practice, have you taken part yet? The more responses we get, the better we can reflect the real challenges facing GPs and ensure they’re properly reported👇 www.surveymonkey.com/r/3G3B78B

My colleague @annacolivicchi.bsky.social found many areas not allowing GPs to prescribe Mounjaro yet as services not in place. We've also heard some services are running but with stricter eligibility than NICE set out for Y1. GPs what's happening in your area? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica...

BMA 'increasingly' seeing non-GPs appointed as training programme supervisors There is no substitute’ for GP trainers in general practice It is vital that GPs are trained by GPs, training is safeguarded, reimbursed & priority is given to the new GPs www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/educati...

BREAKING: A retired GP who was suspended from the medical register after taking part in climate change protests should be suspended for a further 12 months, a tribunal has decided www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breakin...

@pulsetoday.bsky.social editor Sofia Lind reports on interview with Prof Gillian Leng who is leading the review into PAs www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workfor...

BREAKING: The chancellor has specified GP training as a priority investment area while announcing a £29bn funding boost for the NHS in today's spending review www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breakin...

How many GPs have really been hired under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)? @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social joins @mkdhlln.bsky.social on the latest Pulse Today podcast to discuss. Listen now ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4j5SYFB

Great speaking to Maya Dhillon and the team at @pulsetoday.bsky.social for their podcast this week. We cover all things GP workforce, including the Government's recent announcement of 1,500 extra GPs coming in via ARRS. What does this number really mean? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/analysis/pul...

GMC spent over £55,000 so far on legal action resulting from PA regulation That’s not including internal legal team Fighting the BMA/AU to defend what? To defend a failure to set safe scope & therefore putting patient safety second @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/regulat...

Collective action by GPs has cost millions this exclusive from @annacolivicchi.bsky.social at @pulsetoday.bsky.social shows www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/politic...