Kimberley Hackett (she/her)
Senior reporter on GPonline.com part of Haymarket Media. Contributor to the Talking General Practice podcast: podfollow.com/talking-gp Got a story? DM or email kimberley.hackett@haymarket.com.
Formerly Nursing Standard and the Watford Observer.
- EXCLUSIVE: Pace of ICB cuts risks slowing improvement in patient care, warns GP/MP www.gponline.com/pace-icb-cut...
- 🚨 BREAKING NEWS🚨 EXCLUSIVE: BMA considered defamation claim over Wes Streeting letter
- Unrealistic to expect immediate NHS savings from neighbourhoods, GPs warn
- Practices could face breach notices over PCN shape, GPs fear
- AI booked patient in for imaginary GP appointment
- Neighbourhood health could 'flounder' unless government tackles workforce issues
- Registrars delay qualifying as GPs amid 'bleak' job market
- Low pay could force IMG GPs to quit UK, doctors warn
- 🚨 EXCLUSIVE🚨 GPs have raised concerns over online access in most ICB areas www.gponline.com/gps-raised-c...
- GP federations 'could hold lease for neighbourhood health centre premises'
- GPonline reports: GP aims for Christmas number one with song about women's bodies Dr Aziza Sesay is aiming for the Christmas number one spot with her song that challenges stigma around women's anatomy and periods.
- Podcast: Wes Streeting complaint, BMA GP committee split, how GPs are using AI @emmabower.bsky.social, @nickbostock.bsky.social and @kimberleyjourno.bsky.social the key news stories affecting general practice.
- Online access changes in general practice threaten a 'welfare timebomb' as GPs spend long hours alone triaging consultation requests, the @nasgp.bsky.social chair @richardfieldhouse.bsky.social has warned.
- @dauk-gp.bsky.social backs GP's complaint against Wes Streeting
- 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Doctor resigns from BMA England GP committee claiming it is 'toxic and unbearable’ www.gponline.com/doctor-resig...
- 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 GP makes formal complaint over Wes Streeting behaviour towards BMA www.gponline.com/gp-makes-for...
- Immigration rhetoric adds to IMG GP fears over NHS future
- Former Labour strategist urges Streeting to change tack
- GPs could partner with hospitals to hold neighbourhood contracts, says NHS official
- Budget hikes practice costs as chancellor confirms neighbourhood plans
- Low pay leaves GPs struggling to obtain visas for ARRS jobs
- Neighbouring surgery and patients rally round GP practice flooded by Storm Claudia
- It was so interesting to interview Dr Moitra about her time working in Gaza. The harrowing details of the GP's trips will not be forgotten by me any time soon. Thank you @uk-med.bsky.social for setting this interview up.
- Northern Ireland GPs drawing up plans to quit the NHS
- GP practice team bonds through Great Scottish Run
- ARRS driving 'two-tier' GP job market and low pay, warn LMCs
- LMCs back 'non-compliance' with online access contract requirements
- Struggling GP charity forced to halve time limit on financial support
- How has the GP workforce changed after 10 years of promises?
- 'Narrow' neighbourhood vision threatens 10-year plan goals, warns @thekingsfund.bsky.social
- GPonline reports: Weight loss jabs causing surge in workload for GP practices Full story: www.gponline.com/weight-loss-...
- GPonline report: Salaried GPs facing contract changes after online access workload increase, BMA says Full story: www.gponline.com/salaried-gps...
- Streeting accuses BMA of showing 'complete disregard' to patients over online access
- Quarter of practices face 'unsustainable' demand following online access change, LMC warns
- How GPs can break down the barriers that cause health inequity
- ICBs should support practices to become visa sponsors, GPs told
- How GPs can use data to drive a shift to sustainable healthcare
- Practices facing heavy workload and urgent requests as online access fears come true
- GPs fear for their safety following far-right marches
- Online consultation system hit by outage on day two of GP access change
- GPs in one of England's most underdoctored areas issue 10-year plan warning
- Government 'mystified' over GP stance on online access
- Judge orders practice manager to pay back thousands stolen from GP surgery
- Online GP access expansion 'will force sharp drop in face-to-face appointments'
- What will pharmacy flu vaccines for toddlers mean for GP practices?
- GPs demand six-figure compensation over diabetes test error
- General practice at 'risk of collapsing' without urgent funding, Welsh government told
- Leadership programme delivers confidence boost for women GP registrars
- Competition for GP training posts spirals to 'ridiculous' new high
- Helping patients with health conditions into work 'boosts GP morale'
