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AI used to discover new superbug-killing antibiotic
As reported by the BBC, scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new antibiotic that can kill a deadly species of superbug The keep reading
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Survey reveals strong link between poor health and loneliness
As reported by Medscape, adults in England who report ‘bad or very bad’ health are more than three times as likely to report feeling lonely than keep reading
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RCGP calls for greater transparency around self-testing kits
The Royal College of GPs is calling on UK regulators to ensure self-testing kits are independently validated, and approved with a quality mark, so that keep reading
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AI risks harming patients and worsening health inequalities, warn experts
As reported by Healthcare Leader News, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare settings may worsen health inequalities and harm patients, experts from the keep reading
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RCGP survey reveals four in 10 GPs working in premises ‘not fit for purpose’
Four in 10 GPs are seeing their patients in practice premises that are ‘unfit for purpose’, according to the latest survey from the Royal College keep reading
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Nurses in general practice reportedly given just one per cent pay rise
As reported by Nursing In Practice, some nurses working in general practice have reportedly been given a pay rise of just one per cent this keep reading
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Health Foundation comment on Keir Starmer’s NHS mission
Ahead of Keir Starmer’s NHS mission launch last Monday, Dr. Jennifer Dixon, chief executive of the Health Foundation released a comment Dixon said: “With more keep reading
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Labour would shift focus of health funding to primary care, says Wes Streeting
As reported by The Independent, a Labour government would over time shift the focus of health spending towards primary care, according to the shadow health secretary keep reading
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NHS approves use of life-extending womb cancer drugs
As reported by the BBC, the NHS has approved the use of two lifeline womb cancer drugs which can halt progression of the disease for keep reading
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Most GP websites have accessibility errors putting millions at risk, says study
A new study into UK GP surgeries’ websites by Nexer Digital, found that two-thirds (66%) of sites have detectable design errors, potentially excluding one-in-five users keep reading