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Five-year wait for adult ADHD assessmentÂ
As reported by the BBC, some adults are waiting five years to be assessed for ADHD because of a sharp rise in referrals, the BBC keep reading
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Junior doctor strike led to 175,000 cancellations
As reported by the BBC, more than 175,000 patient appointments and procedures had to be cancelled in England when junior doctors went on strike this keep reading
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College responds to Health Education England’s report on GP speciality training
As reported by the RCGP, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs, responded to Health Education England’s proposals in its report Training for keep reading
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Calls for talks to end junior doctors’ strikes
As reported by the BBC, doctors’ leaders and ministers are being urged to start formal pay talks after a breakthrough on a deal with other keep reading
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Government raises annual allowance for pensions
As reported by the BBC, senior doctors in the BMA have welcomed the end to the NHS ‘pension trap’ for the majority of doctors, following keep reading
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How is the NHS 111 service expanding?
Patients are set to receive an enhanced NHS 111 service, including increased access to specialist paediatric advice for children, and direct access to urgent mental keep reading
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Health leaders warn of rise in norovirus cases
As reported by the BBC, health leaders are calling for the public’s support to slow the spread of norovirus An increase in cases across Wiltshire, keep reading
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Cough medicines withdrawn over safety fears
As reported by The Independent, health experts have warned medicines containing pholcodine can cause allergic reactions in rare cases Cough and cold medicines from the country’s top pharmacies have keep reading
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How to use electronic prescription services for medicine supply issues
Advice for prescribers and dispensers on how to use electronic prescription services effectively to help patients when there are medicine supply issues CREDIT: This is keep reading
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Emotional invalidation: what are the signs and what to do about it?
Emotional invalidation can be harmful – here are some ways to communicate when you feel that your emotions are being invalidated and alternative avenues for keep reading