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EU pledges support for cross-border healthcare
Hopes of preserving EU funding for cross-border health initiatives between Northern Ireland and the Republic following Brexit, have been buoyed The EC (European Commission) has keep reading
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Ensuring a successful practice restructure
Healthcare is under pressure. When operational capabilities are outgrown by demand it might be time to think about a restructure. What this means for your keep reading
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GMC should remain dedicated regulator in reform plans
While there is need for significant improvements to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise processes and the legal framework which underpins regulation, the GMC should remain keep reading
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Most hospitals and GP practices have shortage of doctors, survey suggests
BMA survey reveals that most hospitals and GP practices have shortage of doctors, survey suggests Rota gaps, reduced access to care and poor morale are among keep reading
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Trust says Shropdoc’s hospital GP service is ending
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Shropshire Star A Shropshire health trust says it has been told that the county’s out-of-hours GP service, keep reading
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The private vs NHS GP question
The private vs NHS GP question has been picked up by the media, with headlines such as ‘NHS England to investigate ‘questionable’ private GP services’ keep reading
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Demand at GP surgery soars to all-time high
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The East London and West Essex Guardian A GP surgery is celebrating one year in its new home keep reading
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Emis faces penalty for GP Systems of Choice contract breach
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Digital Health After failing to meet unspecified requirements in its GP Systems of Choice contract Emis has notified keep reading
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Changing GP opening hours might be unlikely to ease rising burden of A&E visits
The observational study was led by Imperial College London and is published today in BMJ Quality & Safety Lead author Dr Thomas Cowling from Imperial keep reading
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One in seven GP posts in Plymouth are unfilled – official
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Plymouth Herald GPs in Plymouth held a crisis meeting on how to tackle the struggles in primary keep reading