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Loneliness strategy positive step for GPs and patients
Loneliness Strategy is a ‘great result’ for GPs and patients, but we need more detail on funding and how it will work in practice, says keep reading
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Shetland GPs to begin giving ‘nature prescriptions’
According to Runner’s World, Scottish GPs are to begin prescribing gentle outdoor activities to patients suffering long-term illnesses We previously reported that GPs were preparing keep reading
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Melanoma treatment to become free on the NHS
The BBC has reported that a new type of drug for improving the lives of melanoma sufferers will be available on the NHS at no keep reading
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Latest figures predict difficult winter ahead for NHS – NHS Providers
Latest performance figures suggest that there is a difficult winter ahead for the NHS, says NHS Providers In the latest set of combined performance data from NHS keep reading
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‘Aspirin-a-day risky in old age’ – major study
According to a major study in the US and Australia, elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day, the BBC reports keep reading
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Patient choice; the role of GPs in promoting education in treatment options
Claire Deering, brachytherapy clinical nurse specialist at Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, explains why it’s important for GPs to build and share their keep reading
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Women’s access to vital contraceptive care affected by budget cuts
As cuts to contraceptive care deepen, worries for the long-term impact on women’s access to vital contraceptive care and the impact on their lives is keep reading
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Clarity comes with new GMC reflective practice guidance
GMC has published new guidance on reflective practice providing clarity and support for doctors and medical students The new GMC guidance, The reflective practitioner, has been developed to support keep reading
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Poor investment in public health leading cause of preventable long-term conditions
Too many people are dying prematurely or suffering preventable diseases because of poor investment in public health, a new paper from BMA suggests The British Medical keep reading
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Enhanced vaccination programme set to benefit the population and reduce GP appointments
A more effective flu vaccine – available this winter for those aged 65 and over, which could prevent deaths and reduce the burden on the keep reading