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800-calorie diet prescribed to type 2 diabetes sufferers
As reported by the BBC, the NHS is set to prescribe a new diet to type 2 diabetes sufferers which will see them consuming only keep reading
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UK has higher death rates from respiratory illness than similar nations
According to the BMJ, the UK has higher death rates from respiratory illnesses than other developed nations Death rates from respiratory illnesses are higher in keep reading
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Sweetened drinks may pose the greatest risk of type 2 diabetes
Researchers say that public health strategies to cut sweetened drink consumption could be useful, as they create a greater risk of type 2 diabetes than keep reading
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Support for COPD sufferers may be failing those in need
A new report has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease sometimes feel they would receive better care if they had a different disease keep reading
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Brexit aftermath linked to rise in antidepressant prescribing
According to the BMJ, the prescription of antidepressants rose immediately after 2016’s referendum voted for the UK to leave the EU Antidepressant prescribing in England rose, keep reading
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Capita failure means 48,500 have not received cervical screening results
Tens of thousands of women haven’t received information about cervical screening tests due to a system failure – and Capita is, once again, to blame keep reading
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Diabetics denied new monitoring device by GPs
As reported by The Guardian, a BMJ report has shown that many GPs across the UK aren’t prescribing a potentially life-saving glucose-monitoring device to those keep reading
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Government to restrict prescription of gluten-free food
The government will restrict the prescription of gluten-free food as of December this year From next month, GP prescription of gluten-free food for coeliacs – keep reading
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GP recognised for innovation in supporting patients with chronic pain
The RCGP has recognised the innovative work of a team in Ireland, led by a local GP, for its efforts in improving pain management for keep reading
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‘Moving Medicine’ resource provides additional to GPs and their teams
As the battle against obesity continues, a new ‘Moving Medicine’ resource has been launched – backed by the RCGP Moving Medicine, developed in conjunction with Public keep reading