Management
Fears of rural GPs acknowledged by Scottish health leaders
As reported by Press and Journal, a task force has openly recognised the concerns of country doctors Sir Lewis Ritchie, chair of the Remote and keep reading
Month: April 2019
Uncategorized
Why are so many opting out of the NHS pension?
NHS staff quitting generous pensions at an alarming rate. Widely regarded as one of the best pensions still available, just why are 16% of employees keep reading
Practice Operations
The impact of GP pension contribution increases
The recently announced increase to GP pension contributions has caused concern among practice managers worried about the impact an additional 6.3% payment will have on keep reading
Legal
Oxford hospital trust threatened with lawsuit by NHS England
As reported by The Guardian, Oxford University hospitals trust was threatened with a lawsuit after outcry over cancer scanning services being outsourced to a private keep reading
Management
BMA launches investigation into sexism allegations
The British Medical Association has stated that it will launch an investigation into allegations of sexist behaviour and sexual harassment following complaints from female committee keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Restoring dignity: Mental Health Act Review
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 has set out recommendations for government on how the act, and associated practice, needs to change. keep reading
Health & Patient Care
‘No room for complacency’ in addressing age discrimination in breast cancer care
A new report has found that there are serious age inequalities in breast cancer care and treatment, and has explored the reasons In its latest keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Routine HPV vaccine linked to reduction in cervical disease
Routine HPV vaccinations have been linked to a dramatic reduction in cervical disease among young women Routine vaccination of girls aged 12 or 13 years keep reading
News
Over 10% of north-east Scotland’s practices closed in a decade
As reported by Press and Journal, the north-east of Scotland has lost over a tenth of its GP surgeries in the last 10 years Over keep reading
Management
A shot in the arm: NHS travel vaccinations
Travel vaccinations are big business, with some costing hundreds of pounds to administer. Visit somewhere tropical and you could be spending thousands on you and keep reading