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GP practice manager who embezzled £155,000 ordered to pay back £41,000
As reported by Sky News, a former GP practice manager – whose embezzlement forced a surgery to close – has been ordered to pay back keep reading
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Artificial intelligence shown to detect more cancer than clinicians alone
As reported by The Times, artificial intelligence has been shown to halve the workload of radiologists and detect more cancers than clinicians alone, in what keep reading
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GPs given freedom to directly fast-track patients for heart and lung checks
As reported by the BBC, GP practices in England will be able to order a host of checks directly to help speed up the diagnosis keep reading
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Share preferred pronouns to each new patient, advises NHS training
As reported by The Times, NHS staff should share their preferred pronouns every time they meet a new patient, according to the quango responsible for keep reading
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Almost 20% of new GP trainee places in NI not filled
As reported by the BBC, almost 20% of Northern Ireland’s GP training places are yet to be filled, just days before the new academic year keep reading
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Prescriptions of weight loss drug Ozempic ‘contributing to UK shortage’ for diabetics
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to reports that a rise in off-label prescriptions of Ozempic for personal weight keep reading
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GPs will be urged to refer patients to life coaches instead of signing them off sick
As reported by The Times, GPs will be encouraged to refer people to life coaches rather than just sign them off sick, under reforms designed keep reading
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Survey reveals one in four GPs opt for private medical insurance
As reported by The Times, a quarter of GPs have private medical insurance, a survey has revealed, with widespread concerns among the profession about NHS keep reading
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Number of permanent GPs in England drops year-on-year for 12 months in a row
As reported by The Evening Standard, the number of permanent GPs in England has dropped year-on-year for 12 months in a row, as health experts warned the keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to latest data on general practice workforce and GP appointments
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to the latest data on general practice workforce and GP appointments She said: keep reading