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NHS strikes, Acute Respiratory hubs and the news in General Practice 17.12.22

December 17, 2022 eGPlearning
eGPlearning Podblast
NHS strikes, Acute Respiratory hubs and the news in General Practice 17.12.22
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Join Andy and Gandhi for the latest news in the NHS, General Practice and more including the strikes, acute respiratory (ARI) hubs and more

Cost of living crisis
Inflation, CPI, 11.1% October

Nurses Striking
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-639...
19% pay rise - years of underfunding, vacancy rates…
4.75%, with staff guaranteed a minimum of £1,400
Strike days - 15 and 20/12/22
Staff will continue to provide "life-preserving" and some urgent care but routine surgery and other planned treatment is likely to be disrupted.

RCN have a great hub
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-event...
Presentation and engagement
Video - Asking for support of public, about valuing care, making sure nurse and health service can be there long term… nurse vacancy rates… for the NHS… for patient safety

Useful map
https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/C...

Impact on General Practice
Often not affecting GP due to contracting - possible affects on Practice financing for nurse pay and then other staff
Further secondary care delays in non urgent hospital care
Longer term impact.


15:00 Paramedics Striking
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-638...
21 & 28/12/22
Direct impact
three main ambulance unions - Unison, GMB and Unite - will affect non-life threatening calls only.
Not all areas affected

Impact on General Practice
Home visits
Emergencies
Ambulance and ED waits already a

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