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NHS may scale up ‘drunk tanks’ to ease pressure on A&Es in 2018
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the National Health Executive NHS England may open more “drunk tanks” in 2018 in a bid to reduce keep reading
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Two Halesowen surgeries face closure under proposals due to ‘general practice crisis’
CREDIT: This story was first seen in the Express & Star Two doctors surgeries could close and their services brought under one roof in a keep reading
Legal
Fear of legal action impacting on way GPs practise
Survey reveals that fear of legal action is impacting the way that GPs practice – impacting medical decisions such as making referrals, ordering tests and keep reading
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Happy holidays from all at Practice Business
On behalf of all of the Practice Business team, we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years! As keep reading
Management
Mobile messaging could save the NHS millions
New white paper suggests that mobile messaging could save NHS millions by helping to lower the number of missed appointments With winter illnesses peaking and keep reading
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GMC cuts fees for new doctors
Registration and renewal fees for new doctors are set to be reduced from next year, the GMC has announced. Doctors set to apply for provisional keep reading
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BMA clarifies guidance on mental health fees
Doctors can charge for Mental Health Act assessments in their own hospitals when conducted outside their contracted working hours, BMA advice says. The advice has keep reading
Health & Patient Care
New briefing launched with lessons for a more sustainable person-centred NHS
New briefing launched with lessons from ‘home and away’ on commissioning for a more sustainable person-centred NHS With the move towards accountable care, clinical commissioners keep reading
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HEE’s workforce strategy consultation – ‘Facing the facts, shaping the future’ – launched
The foundations of the strategy is that the future of England’s health and social care system relies on the people who deliver it, providing care keep reading
Health Tech
Health Enterprise East launches Medovate to boost NHS medtech innovation
Health Enterprise East (HEE) launches medtech innovation development company NHS Innovation Hub Health Enterprise East (HEE) has launched a separate medtech innovation development company called Medovate keep reading