Health Tech
New app will help women diagnose UTIs at home
As reported by the BBC, a new app is being created to save GP time by helping women diagnose UTIs at home A new app keep reading
Month: July 2019
News
Music may offer alternative to nerve-calming preoperative drug
Finding show that soothing music has a similar effect to midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia Music may offer an alternative to the use keep reading
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Workplace wellbeing increases with age
A new survey suggests that workplace satisfaction – like red wine – gets better with age. A survey of over 10,000 people from 131 countries keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Healthcare leaders call on government to prioritise alcohol prevention
The BMA has written to the public health minister to express growing concerns over the impact of alcohol on the nation’s health The BMA and keep reading
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BMA demands that Capita is stripped of GP contract
The BMA has reiterated that Capita should be stripped of its GP contract The BMA is, once again, calling for Capita to be stripped of keep reading
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GMC appointed regulator for physician and anaesthesia associates
The appointment of the GMC as a regulator for physician and anaesthesia associates must not adversely impact doctors, the BMA has said Responding to the announcement keep reading
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Reducing absence – expert insight
Across the NHS, in January 2019, the average NHS absence rate was 5%. While the NHS doesn’t actively record the absence rates of GP practices, keep reading
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Around one in 20 patients affected by preventable harm
A new report shows that around six per cent of patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care Around one in 20 (six per keep reading
Health Tech
Trust plans investment into digital mental health services
As reported by Public Technology, an NHS trust is investing in digital mental health services An NHS Trust is planning to invest £1m in a keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Cash incentives for smokers could save NHS millions
As reported by The Guardian, research has found that huge NHS costs could be cut by offering cash incentives for smokers New research shows that keep reading