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Practice Business is winding down for summer – but we’re still here!
The summer is finally upon us; despite the last year being a relentless rollercoaster of challenges, I hope you are all proud of how you keep reading
Year: 2021
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National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says
As reported by BBC news, sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS, an independent review of food policy in England keep reading
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Coil pain: ‘Our voices have been heard’
As reported by BBC news, a campaigner who led calls for better pain relief during coil fitting is delighted doctors and nurses have now been keep reading
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Safety paramount as restrictions eased, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has commented ahead of current plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal keep reading
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Long COVID: Early findings bring hope for diagnostic tests
As reported by BBC news, scientists say they have detected irregularities in the blood of long COVID patients that could one day pave the way keep reading
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Contraceptive mini pill can be sold over the counter in UK
As reported by BBC news, some types of oral contraceptive pill can now be sold over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, the UK’s keep reading
Health Tech
How to deal with criticism online
The BMA has issued guidance on the laws surrounding defamation – and what to do when you spot unfair comments about your practice online Understanding keep reading
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Rental reimbursements for practices
GP contractors are eligible for rental reimbursements – but the type of reimbursement depends on who owns the building The BMA splits rental reimbursements into keep reading
Health Tech
Patient trust in primary care data share
Why transparency, accountability and public involvement are key to resolving this conundrum This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The keep reading
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Why local initiatives matter in vaccine outreach
Emma Wilkinson looks at some local initiatives to tackle poorer vaccine uptake among under-served groups This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared keep reading