Latest GP News GP 'slow to act on urgent calls'

• GP's concern at pills bill
  A prominent retired GP has spoken of his concern over Inverclyde's over-budget prescription bill.
• GP vacancy rate doubles in a year
  The number of GP vacancies has doubled in the past year, with a Pulse analysis of almost 1,500 positions providing the starkest evidence yet of the recruitment crisis.
• Views wanted on urgent GP service
  Health bosses in the Bradford district are considering a shake-up of GP out-of-hours healthcare which could see services moved from one site.
Hundreds of GP practices sign-up for software to prepare for CQC registration
More than 1,000 GP practices have bought software costing hundreds of pounds to prepare for CQC registration, in a sign of the widespread apprehension about the regulator.

GP service move puts 'lives at risk'
Campaigners fighting to reinstate an out-of-hours GP service are urging people to attend a public meeting this weekend.

GP commissioning leaders recognised in New Year’s honours list
Two GP commissioning champions and Pulse contributors were among a host of GPs recognised by the Queen in the New Year's Honours List.

GP practice boundary abolition pilot details announced
The government will pilot plans to abolish practice boundaries in London, Manchester and Nottingham from April 2012, the health secretary has announced.

Regulator chastises managers forcing GP practices to prepare for CQC registration
NHS managers trying to force GP practices to prepare for registration with the CQC early have been slapped down by the regulator, it has been revealed.

Family make appeal for sightings of missing GP
The family of a missing GP, reportedly last seen in Leicester, want to hear of any more sightings.