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Flu rise warning from NHS in England
As reported by the BBC, there were more than 3,700 patients a day in hospital with flu last week – up from 520 a day keep reading
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Government could ‘fast-track’ NHS pay rise in 2023
As reported by The Independent, Health secretary Steve Barclay said to want next year’s pay review to happen ‘at pace’ Rishi Sunak’s government could fast-track an NHS pay rise keep reading
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Ambulance delays outside A&E reach new high in England
As reported by the BBC, the pressure on emergency care is greater than ever in England, latest figures show, amid fears of a spike in keep reading
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Reduced fees for new doctors welcomed
As reported by the BMA, the medical regulator has agreed to lower doctors’ registration fees after BMA lobbying The GMC has agreed to dramatically reduce keep reading
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Risk to patients getting worse, NHS leaders warn
As reported by the BBC, the risk to patients will only get worse unless the government reaches an agreement to prevent further strikes, NHS leaders keep reading
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Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics for Strep A
As reported by the BBC, pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, keep reading
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‘Strong possibility’ of further nurses’ strikes in January, warns union leader
As reported by The Independent, walkouts are currently planned for Thursday 15 and Tuesday 20 December There is a ‘strong possibility’ of further nurses’ strikes in keep reading
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RCGP responds to latest data on GP to patient ratio
As reported by the RCGP, chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to latest data from the Office of National Statistics on GP to patient ratios keep reading
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No timetable for infected blood victims’ compensation
As reported by the BBC, there is a ‘moral case’ for compensation to be paid to people affected by the contaminated blood scandal, the government keep reading
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College issues advice on Strep A in joint statement with RCPCH and RCEM
As reported by the RCGP, the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and Royal College of Emergency Medicine keep reading