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Leaked e-mail highlights NHS concerns over no-deal Brexit
In an e-mail to the head of NHS England, NHS Providers has aired its concerns regarding a potential no-deal scenario come March According to the keep reading
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GP shortage is forcing Welsh practices into closure
The BBC has reported that Wales is struggling through a GP staffing crisis, with closures leading to over 40,000 patients being displaced in five years keep reading
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Portsmouth patients struggle to reach their practice, survey shows
The Portsmouth area’s GP practices have had their flaws highlighted by the recent GP Patient Survey, which revealed low levels of phone accessibility for patients – The News reports keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Flu vaccinations; a successful programme in need of development
As summer edges to a close, the focus shifts once more to the winter flu season and vaccinations. However, while flu vaccinations have been shown keep reading
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Going above and beyond for vulnerable patients
We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again – time is a finite resource in healthcare, so, how can practices ensure that they are able keep reading
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Government calls for new GP Premises Policy solutions
GPs across the UK can have their say as the government makes a public appeal for help in updating the General Practice Premises Policy The keep reading
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GP recruitment crisis hits Scotland hard as Aberdeen practice closes
The GP recruitment crisis in Scotland has been highlighted by yet another practice closure set to happen in January, according to The Scotsman Rosemount Medical keep reading
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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
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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