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Anger as out-of-hours GP services are cut just before Christmas
A West Midlands MP has spoken out against cuts to out-of-hours GP services in the local area, according to the Birmingham Mail Ian Austin, an keep reading
Month: November 2018
Health Tech
An expert guide to video consultation
Video consultation offers considerable potential for alleviating pressures on stretched GP practices, claims Marc Schmid, director at digital specialists Redmoor Health. In this expert guide keep reading
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What does an ‘inadequate’ practice look like?
In a new series, using information provided by the CQC and real-life examples of service failure, Practice Business explores the factors than can contribute to keep reading
News
NHS to save millions with low-cost drug
As reported by The Guardian, NHS England is set to save £300m with a biosimilar version of its most expensive drug In one of many keep reading
Management
Doctors concerned over NHS’s ability to cope during winter
As reported by The Independent, frontline medical staff are increasingly concerned about how the NHS will cope during the winter According to research conducted by keep reading
Management
NHS Digital sees slight rise in GP numbers
According to Pharma Times, there has been a slight rise in the number of FTE GPs in the UK – and it’s sorely needed Provisional keep reading
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10 year anniversary: Five Ways to Wellbeing
It’s 10 years since the New Economics Foundation (NEF) published its Five Ways to Wellbeing. Here’s a timely reminder on how focusing on yourself every keep reading
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MDU reveals plan to save NHS from clinical negligence costs
The MDU has revealed a reform plan that it believes may save the NHS from crippling clinical negligence claims bills The Medical Defence Union (MDU) keep reading
Management
Reducing DNAs in general practice
Patients who fail to turn up for appointments (do-not-attends, or DNAs) could be costing the NHS up to £1bn every year, claims Professor Jane Cummings, keep reading
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‘We need a long-term cure for general practice’, says BMA chief
Dr Richard Vautrey is demanding more than just sticking plasters from the government to help support general practice The leader of England’s GPs last week keep reading