News
The role of women in NHS England
New research reveals the statistics behind women in the NHS NHS Digital published its analysis of the role of women in the NHS last Friday keep reading
Year: 2019
News
True extent of Scottish consultant vacancies exceed government numbers, BMA says
According to BMA research, the number of consultant vacancies in Scotland is far higher than official figures suggest The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned keep reading
News
GPs ‘are fighting a losing battle’, says RCGP
According to the chair of the RCGP, GPs are fighting a losing battle when it comes to delivering full patient satisfaction Results of this year’s keep reading
Live it
Standing desks: are they worth it?
Standing desks are increasingly being used by those with back problems who find that sitting all day exacerbates their condition. Manufacturers make bold claims, but keep reading
Management
Will large scale primary care services work?
The NHS Long Term Plan includes the intention to mandate GPs to work in primary care networks of 30-50,000 patients – but does the model keep reading
Management
Are GPs getting a bad press (by the press)?
In a new research paper, University of Oxford researchers Eleanor Barry and Trish Greenhalgh describe how the UK national press is unfairly treating primary care. keep reading
News
GP satisfaction hits 36-year low
A new survey shows a dip in NHS satisfaction, with more people than ever dissatisfied with GP services According to a British Social Attitudes poll keep reading
Management
Scotland’s school pupils invited to consider NHS careers
As reported by Press and Journal, Highland pupils were invited to learn about healthcare careers at a recent Inverness event School pupils in Scotland were keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Long-term use of hormone therapy linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
According to new research, the long-term use of oral hormone therapy can be linked to a slightly-increased risk of Alzheimer’s Long term use of oral keep reading
Compliance
Excessive and normal – finding the perfect overtime balance
The issue of working late can be a sensitive one within many businesses, as the line between flexibility and unhealthy overtime becomes increasingly blurred. Tina keep reading