North Durham GPs’ private contract referral ‘disgraceful’, says MP

Richard Vautrey, from the BMA, said: "I'm a bit concerned if the clinical commissioning group does not believe that patients should be fully involved and fully informed about what is happening for their care.

North Durham GPs’ private contract referral ‘disgraceful’, says MP

Tyne & Wear The move is aimed at reducing hospital admissions   There is concern that patients in County Durham have not been notified that GPs must now ask a private company to decide on referrals to specialists. North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract to About Health, which will advise on the […]

Mental health stigma is reducing, GP says

"Mental health is everyone's issue- we need to support friends and look out for each other and have good ties with the community. It is about looking out for each other."

Mental health stigma is reducing, GP says

By:Rebecca Cain From left: Dr Simon Lenanne, Jade Brooks, Richard Kelly, Dr Jane Melton, Dr Chris Fear, Emma Paver and Paul Deneen.   MENTAL health professionals emphasised the importance of people looking after their own wellbeing at a public question time in Hereford. Six medical professionals who work in mental health for the county answered […]