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Dealing with allegations of abuse
Recent investigations into care home abuse have demonstrated what can happen when allegations are covered up or ignored. In this article we review the CQC keep reading
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‘Ghost patients’ to be investigated by NHS fraud squad
Millions of ‘ghost patients’ will be investigated by a special team on behalf of NHS England As reported by the BBC, the NHS Counter Fraud keep reading
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‘Extending our indemnity cover to community pharmacists is misplaced’
While delighted with the introduction of a state-backed indemnity scheme for practice pharmacists, the GP Pharmacist thinks extending this to the community sector is inappropriate keep reading
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BMA research reveals patients being cared for in ‘temporary’ beds
BMA research has revealed that patients are being routinely cared for in ‘temporary’ beds, as hospitals in England struggle to cope with rising demand New keep reading
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Rethink calls for changes to community mental health care
Rethink Mental Illness is pressing for a change in the way we treat those who experience severe mental health problems. Instead of focusing all our keep reading
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Corporate-level compliance
Primary care providers are growing larger, so how does the CQC work with these new corporate entities? Practice Business investigates Primary care is seeing a keep reading
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Practice insurance: practical guide
Selecting the correct insurance at the lowest cost for your practice can be a time-consuming exercise. Comparing different policies can be challenge – with mountains keep reading
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The roles and responsibilities of a clinical pharmacist
The NHS Long Term Plan sets out a new vision for clinical pharmacists. The potential for these trained and experienced medical professionals to make their keep reading
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Thousands of mismanaged letters at GP reported by CQC
As reported by the BBC, a GP surgery in Swindon has been forced to take action following a CQC visit which found thousands of mismanaged keep reading
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Inspecting online primary care providers
In England, nearly 14 million people are using online services to engage with a doctor. It’s a massive achievement and demonstrates the increasing acceptance of keep reading