News
Sexually transmitted infections fall during pandemic
As reported by BBC news, cases of newly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are down by a third in England, data reveals Experts say the keep reading
Month: September 2021
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Long-COVID: moving beyond the controversy
Many patients with ‘long’ COVID are experiencing extreme fatigue, a situation that has re-polarised approaches to treatment and rehabilitation. Melanie Newman reports This is an edited version keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Primary care mental health support: during and after COVID
The recent surge in cases of COVID-19 in the UK has deepened concern over the pandemic’s possible mental health consequences This is an edited version keep reading
News
Pressures on GPs makes safe patient care increasingly difficult to guarantee, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has appeared in the national media defending hard pressed GPs against claims that they are being ‘ordered’ to provide face-to-face keep reading
Health & Patient Care
How has the pandemic impacted eating disorders?
A spike in people seeking treatment for eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed their global nature and severity. Jane Feinmann reports from the International Conference keep reading
Recruit and Retain
How practices can employ shared staff
By sharing staff between neighbouring practices you may be able to make savings by utilising an arrangement such as a secondment or joint employment arrangement keep reading
Management
Why it’s essential leaders show compassion
René Carayol on why compassion, not hypocrisy, is the key to getting your team onside This is an edited version of an article that originally keep reading
News
Third COVID jab advised for most vulnerable 1%
As reported by BBC news, people over the age of 12 with severely weakened immune systems should have a third vaccine dose to top up keep reading
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A doctor’s view: what can we expect from this year’s ‘flu season
The government has announced a vigorous influenza vaccination campaign this year, making it available to 35m people. With the COVID situation unpredictable and cases likely keep reading
Management
‘Quiet listening’ offered by GPs threatened by COVID – part one
An anonymous patient explains how her GP used shared decision-making to help her manage her distress. Quiet listening can empower patients to lead conversations about keep reading