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NHS must break down barriers to improve leadership, says Hancock
Matt Hancock has spoken out this week about NHS leadership and how to improve it Health secretary, Matt Hancock, spoke at the King’s Fund earlier keep reading
Month: November 2018
Health & Patient Care
UK has higher death rates from respiratory illness than similar nations
According to the BMJ, the UK has higher death rates from respiratory illnesses than other developed nations Death rates from respiratory illnesses are higher in keep reading
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New health professional resource offers learning and CPD
Lifecycle Marketing is supporting GPs and other healthcare professionals with all things linked to child health and maternity, with online learning and access to CPD keep reading
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Pilot scheme sees pharmacists relieve pressure on GPs
According to iNews, a new scheme, set to kick off this week, will see many patients being directed to a pharmacist for the treatment of keep reading
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Making Tax Digital – GP practice guide
Making Tax Digital is a key part of the government’s ambition to have a digital tax system that is more effective, efficient and easier for keep reading
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NHS England to halt the prescription of silk
As reported by the BBC, NHS England has opened up a consultation on cutting the prescription of a few low-priority items, such as silk The keep reading
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Diagnostic tests ordered by GPs trebles in 15 years
The number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs has risen more than threefold in 15 years, costing the NHS at least £2.8bn per year GPs keep reading
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New measures to support whistleblowers follow Gosport investigation
The Gosport War Memorial Hospital investigation into 800 deaths has prompted the NHS to create new measures to support whistleblowers The BMA has welcomed a keep reading
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PRSB launches new maternity care standard
As part of the national plans to improve maternity services in England, the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published a new standard to support the introduction keep reading
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Progress in improving national health could ‘grind to a halt’
According to localgov.co.uk, The King’s Fund’s new report outlines a vision for the future that could stop the UK’s improving national health from stalling The keep reading