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Better support for Welsh GPs is needed as patient satisfaction drops
The National Survey for Wales has revealed a 4% drop in satisfaction with GP services; the RCGP says the workforce needs a boost Satisfaction with keep reading
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Patients are losing out due to focus on hospitals rather than GPs
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on The Guardian Labour MP Paul Williams spoke to The Guardian about how strain could be taken away from keep reading
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Record numbers of trainee GPs must be better supported
Health Education England is taking on a record number of trainee GPs, but the RCGP warns that they need to be prepared to enter a keep reading
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Are NHS health checks working?, asks BJGP
The BJGP has examined data surrounding NHS health checks, which are currently only being attended by 45% of eligible adults The British Journal of General keep reading
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Boost to NHS funding must better support GPs
Following the prime minister’s announcement of the increase in NHS funding, the RCGP has stated that GPs – as a pillar of healthcare – must keep reading
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Public satisfaction with GP services falls to its lowest level ever
A new survey highlights a distinct drop in how the public feels about their general practice experiences The British Journal of General Practice has published keep reading
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N. Ireland’s GP services to receive £8.8m boost
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on BMA.org.uk Northern Ireland’s GP services will receive an additional cash injection of £8.8m this year to help treat keep reading
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The importance of medication management
The RCGP says that GPs and patients must work together better to ensure proper medication management is achieved JAMA – the Journal for American Medical keep reading
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Relaxing of visa cap “a much-needed victory for common sense”
The home secretary has convinced Theresa May to ensure the tier 2 visa cap blocking international doctors from working in the UK is relaxed Earlier keep reading
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How much should we spend on the NHS?
The BMJ asks: after 70 years, how much should we be spending on the NHS – and how will we pay for it? With the keep reading