Health & Patient Care
A step towards beating obesity
A study published in the British Medical Journal in 2017 revealed GP referrals to weight management programmes seemed to help reduce the number of patients keep reading
Year: 2018
Management
Alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations unlikely to deliver hoped-for benefits in practice
Alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations unlikely to deliver hoped-for benefits in practice The realities of implementing alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations, such as telephone, email, keep reading
News
Tele survey shows majority back ‘ban’ on patients who miss appointments
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Dundee Born and Read Evening Telegraph Patients who miss three GP appointments should be banned from surgeries keep reading
News
Pharmacists join GP practice teams in Lancashire
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Lancashire Telegraph Patients waiting to see their GP to discuss their medication now have the option to keep reading
News
Patient information shared with immigration officials
An official agreement that lets NHS Digital share patients’ addresses with immigration officials has sparked concerns from doctors, public health officials and the national data keep reading
News
‘Financial incentive’ considered to retain doctors
Forcing junior doctors to work in the NHS for a certain number of years or to pay back training costs if they leave will deter keep reading
News
Winter flu outbreak is peaking, say health experts
CREDIT: This story was first seen in BBC News Officials are hopeful the worst of the season may soon be over after a fall in keep reading
Live it
New Year, new beginning: how determined are you to succeed?
General practice is under pressure and the winter crisis is not helping. With so much to consider sometimes it can be difficult to continue to keep reading
News
Transformation funds swallowed up
Crucial transformation funding has been swallowed up by spiralling trust deficits and the day-to-day struggles of the NHS, says BMA The National Audit Office has keep reading
Management
Capita’s services continue to decline
The BMA has pledged to support GPs who take legal action to rectify underpayments and errors resulting from Capita’s primary care support services BMA GPs keep reading