Certain practices will be expected to merge or federate in order to offer routine opening times on Saturdays. They will provide flexible appointment lengths as part of London local area team’s £810m a year bid to improve and reshape general practice in the capital. The NHS England (London) ‘transformation framework’ – led by former RCGP … [Read more…]
Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron was drawn into a row over the provision of drugs for rare illnesses following a confrontation regarding the case of a six-year-old boy from Yorkshire. NHS England bosses were due to make a series of decisions next week over the provision of treatments for dozens of conditions. The process has … [Read more…]
According to the NHS medical director, surgeons must publish death rates or face penalties. Following criticism regarding NHS transparency, Sir Bruce Keogh has made a move to improve trust and transparency by releasing up to 5,000 surgeon’s death rates so patients can compare doctors. He clarified that surgeons who failed to publish death rates would … [Read more…]
Doctor Adib Rizvi has been dubbed Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ doctor. This is not only due to the fact that he is the head and founder of one of Pakistan’s largest public health organisations, it is also due to his life-long dedication to providing, ‘free public health care with dignity.’ He maintains a striking and positive rapport … [Read more…]
Total Assist, just like every year, attended the 2014 NAMPS conference at the Royal National Hotel in London. This was the nineteenth Annual Conference of Namps Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director of England, has stated ‘the provision of seven day service’ As the NHS continues to move toward routine services being available seven days … [Read more…]
In lieu of recent reports claiming the NHS is spending too much on locums and paying GPs excessively for working only weekends, the NHS Grampian has spoken out and defended the NHS’ spending. Between 2013 and 2014, the NHS paid out £6, 618, 431 to locums with the biggest area of spending being specialist eye … [Read more…]
Total Assist have today been awarded Platinum status for the 3rd year running for their recent NHS LPP audit. One of the UK’s largest suppliers of Locum Doctors to the NHS, Total Assist have invested considerably in their compliance and resourcing team to ensure the standards they have set are met for the NHS on … [Read more…]
Total Assist fancy dress party was great fun… On friday the 31st Total Assist staff made the effort to dress up and bring the Halloween vibe to Total Assist Headquarters. The purpose of the event was not only to celebrate halloween but also donate to local charities and causes just like every year. This time … [Read more…]
It was a hard decision to leave my post as a senior APT in Bristol, but with a school age child and no family in the region to support me whilst I worked, especially with on call commitments I had no option but to return to my hometown of Middlesbrough. After coming home I signed … [Read more…]
With the clocks going back this weekend, chilly evenings and the nights closing in, Winter is fast approaching! A number of NHS Trusts are already releasing locum jobs for extra winter cover, particularly over the festive season. As a major supplier to the majority of hospitals and Gp surgeries across the uk, working through Total … [Read more…]
