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EEA doctor exodus threat grows; RCGP says action needs to be taken
A growing number of EU doctors are now considering leaving the UK, according to the findings of a new BMA study A survey of more keep reading
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Management
Trusts must publish OOA numbers
Mental health trusts will have to reveal how many patients they send out of area owing to a lack of beds, in a bid to keep reading
Management
One in four UK healthcare IT professionals aren’t confident in their organisation’s ability to respond to cyberattacks
New research has revealed that one in four UK healthcare IT professionals aren’t confident in their organisation’s ability to respond to cyberattacks Technology is booming in keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Discontinuity of care puts older patients at risk of emergency hospital admission
Older patients who do not see the same GP over a period of time are at higher risk of emergency hospital admission than those who keep reading
Management
New contract for Scottish GPs
Plans for investment and reform to give GPs in Scotland more time with patients most in need of their skills have been published A new keep reading
Management
The changing face of GP practices: how has ‘digital’ impacted your practice?
We live in a digital world; it has changed the way we interact with services and what we expect from services. Healthcare is no different. keep reading
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Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick appointed new Chief Operating Officer of the RCGP
In a joint statement issued today, RCGP Chair Prof Helen Stokes-Lampard and Dr Colin Hunter, Chair of Trustees, said: “We are delighted to announce that, keep reading
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Croydon health watchdog launches ‘TripAdvisor’ style health and social care review service
Croydon residents can now use their mobile or tablets to give their views on over 500 health and social care services and help influence change, keep reading
Management
RCGP says fining patients for missing GP appointments not the answer
On November 9, Pulse published the findings of a survey which revealed that just over half (51%) of GPs think patients should be fined if they fail to keep reading
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Social prescribing: Lonely people will be able to go to the doctor’s for help
CREDIT: This strory was first seen in Cambridge News A doctor’s surgery may soon be prescribing a new type of treatment – for people who keep reading