Practice Operations
NHS payments to general practice
Nationally, GP practices were paid an average of £152.04 per patient in 2017-18 – a marginal increase of 0.4 from the year before. It’s the keep reading
Month: January 2019
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Future fit? Overcoming challenges to healthcare with a digital-first practice: part 6 – FINAL THOUGHTS
The NHS is getting serious about technology. There are a number of tech Initiatives already underway – and more about to hit. What do GP keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Wait times for cancer treatment at worst level ever
Over 18,000 patients per month are being forced to wait longer than the target of 14 days for a cancer consultation or to begin treatment keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Campaigners hope to end IVF ‘postcode lottery’
Campaigners have gathered 102,000 signatures for a petition to ensure couples all over the country are able to access IVF treatment 102,000 people have signed keep reading
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NHS Scotland halts use of liquid nitrogen in practices
As reported by The Scotsman, the NHS in Scotland has garnered criticism by halting the use of liquid nitrogen for the treatment of warts and keep reading
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The dangers of presenteeism
When someone is absent from work, the remaining staff may take on the extra load – but when staff come in to work sick, everyone keep reading
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Tech innovation vital to support GPs in expanded role
The NHS Long Term Plan rightly puts GPs and primary care front and centre of its strategy for the future of healthcare provision, says Karen keep reading
Health & Patient Care
NHS is ‘failing’ children with mental health issues, PAC report shows
The NHS isn’t providing the necessary support to children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems, according to the latest PAC report According keep reading
Management
Only one GP per 1,700 patients on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has just one GP per 1,700 people, according to Freedom of Information data As reported by the Isle of Wight County keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Patients missing GP appointments more likely to die prematurely
According to the BBC, a new report shows that patients who regularly miss GP appointments are more likely to die at a younger age New keep reading