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2017 sees record number of organ donors
CREDIT: This story was first seen on the BBC A record number of people donated organs in the UK last year, with the highest increase keep reading
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Management
RCGP takes lead on advising patients on online consultation safety
The RCGP publishes paper exploring online services and sharing guidance – for patients and practices – on GP consultations that are web-based or via a keep reading
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GP premises costs directive update
The BMA has reported that the 2018/19 GMS (and PMS) contract negotiations secured key changes to the much anticipated new Premises Costs Directions (PCD). Specialist keep reading
Legal
NHS tax reforms: false employment contracts will lead to patient safety risk
Research by the Independent Health Professionals’ Association (IHPA) has found that almost all (98%) of independent healthcare professionals would consider seeking work outside the NHS in response to a keep reading
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Summer pressures set to equal winter crises, says BMA
Winter may be on the way out but the BMA cautions that summer pressures may equal winter crisis Doctors have warned of a ‘round-the-year crisis’ keep reading
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Scotland-only GP contract takes effect
On April 1 the Scotland-only GP contract came into effect, welcomed by the BMA Scotland’s GPs have taken an historic step towards ensuring a sustainable keep reading
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Advanced paramedics to prescribe medicines, supporting better care for patients
New laws allow advanced paramedics to prescribe drugs – improving care, speeding up access to treatment and decreasing unnecessary trips to hospitals and GP practices keep reading
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‘One-stop shops’ set to speed up cancer diagnosis
CREDIT: This story was first seen in BBC News “One-stop shops” aimed at speeding up cancer diagnosis are being introduced across England, BBC News reports. The keep reading
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Bawa-Garba granted permission to appeal
Hadiza Bawa-Garba has been granted leave to appeal her removal from the medical register in the court of appeal, the BMA has said. Dr Bawa-Garba, keep reading
Management
NHS England frees up millions of pounds which could be used for frontline services
NHS England has published guidance to free up to almost £100m for frontline care each year by curbing prescriptions for ‘over the counter’ medicines such keep reading