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E-cigarettes could be ‘a key weapon in the NHS’s stop-smoking arsenal’
A new report delves into the societal bias around vaping, and asks that e-cigarettes be available through on the NHS as ‘medical devices’ A report keep reading
Month: August 2018
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Healthcare’s Brexit sentiment is increasingly negative, report shows
New research shows a distinctly negative attitude towards Brexit from within the healthcare industry – something that is worsening for UK workers According to research keep reading
Health & Patient Care
A time to quit: supporting smoking cessation in general practice
A new report exploring GPs’ prescribing practices for quitting services and treatment, published by the British Lung Foundation, revealed a 75% decline in the number keep reading
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Intense pressure is causing GPs to work just 3.5 days a week
New research shows that GPs are working shorter hours than ever, while many trainee GPs have no intention of working full-time According to The Telegraph, keep reading
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Patients missing GP appointments ‘seems to be getting worse’
Doctors are speaking out about patients missing appointments instead of cancelling them and the strain it places on the NHS Patients failing to attend GP keep reading
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No-deal Brexit could be catastrophic for healthcare, says BMA
The BMA has outlined its concerns regarding a no-deal Brexit, in preparation for a potential worst-case scenario in March The British Medical Association (BMA) has keep reading
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Healthcare app is seeing success in Wales
An online healthcare service aimed at granting patients more freedom is currently being tested in Wales and has been received positively so far, according to keep reading
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Practice team wellbeing: what can you do to improve wellness?
Employee wellness is all about ensuring staff are happy and healthy in and out of work. Mental health-related presenteeism costs employers up to three times keep reading
Management
Boosting patient access and improving the patient experience
Patient-centred care – it’s the future of the NHS. Delivering it can be a challenge; improving patient access, and thus experience, is key. Three CCGs keep reading
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Expansion of controversial GP app has been blocked
The planned healthcare app, GP at Hand, has had its expansion blocked by NHS bosses who fear patient safety issues GP at Hand app – keep reading