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Communication between hospitals and GPs in Wales must improve, report shows
Research into the way that patients are discharged from hospital and into GP care in Wales has exposed some of the problems therein A new keep reading
Month: August 2018
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Relax pension rules for GPs, urges the BMA
The BMA is calling for less complex pension rules for GPs, for fear that senior doctors will retire early According to the British Medical Association keep reading
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400 more hours of GP services to be poured into North Staffordshire and Stoke
NHS England’s plans to extend GP services will open up hundreds more hours of availability in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire As part of the nationwide keep reading
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GPs unlikely to believe patients’ alcohol consumption claims, survey shows
Nearly 200 GPs and 2,000 patients were surveyed regarding alcohol intake; results show GPs assume most patients are being economical with the truth A survey keep reading
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NHS data error creates fresh fears over patient safety
A new NHS data discrepancy has created fears over patient safety and highlighted the need for better IT, according to The Register The NHS has keep reading
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GP practice marketing and social media – a guide
If you want your GP practice to be seen by current and potential patients you must ensure that it’s heard above the din. How do keep reading
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SNP fears ‘shambolic’ Brexit will harm NHS Scotland
Persistent issues with the Brexit negotiations at Westminster have led the SNP to speak out against the Tory ‘power grab’ it worries will damage Scotland’s keep reading
Health & Patient Care
iCares pilot scheme saves £7m in NHS costs
A scheme underway in Sandwell in the West Midlands has proven hugely successful for patients with long-term conditions, while saving the NHS millions According to keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Quest for Quality: reducing GP care home visits
Time is a chronically depleted resource in general practice and we are constantly on the lookout for innovative initiatives that are improving care while driving keep reading
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NHS Digital to spend £450m on new GP IT Framework
The new GP IT framework has been announced by NHS Digital, according to The Register, and it outlines what’s to come once the current agreement keep reading