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BMA: One in four GP appointments is ‘avoidable’
Credit: This story was first seen on the London Evening Standard A quarter of all GP appointments are “avoidable” with doctors forced to waste millions of hours keep reading
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GPs call for the introduction of ‘black alerts’ in primary care
Credit: This story was first seen on iNews GPs have called for the creation of ‘black alerts’ in primary care to indicate that maximum safe keep reading
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‘Virtual’ consultants help CCGs reduce outpatient appointments
Cheshire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have significantly reduced hospital referrals with a new digital service that could be replicated across the NHS. Thirty practices in keep reading
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GP ended her life after suspension over bipolar blog
Credit: This story was first seen on the the BBC A GP who had been diagnosed with a mental health condition hanged herself following her keep reading
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Purpose built GP hub set to transform patient care
Credit: This story was first seen on the Hereford Times A doctor who is helping set up a new GP practice hub has sought to keep reading
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National Skills Academy for Health champions 500 new apprentices
The National Skills Academy for Health has released a new video as part of their bid to encourage employers to take on more than 500 keep reading
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Hastings GP surgery placed in special measures
Credit: This story was first seen on the Hastings Observer A doctor’s surgery in Hastings has been placed in special measures following an inspection by keep reading
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Clinical negligence costs at tipping point claim MPS
If spend on clinical negligence by the NHS continues to increase at the same rate as it has over the last five years, it could keep reading
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Report claims new mothers too scared to tell GPs about postnatal depression
Credit: This story was first seen on The Telegraph Women with postnatal depression are not being provided with adequate care by their GP, a report keep reading
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ICO to discuss data in general practice at PMA conference
Andrew Rose, senior policy officer for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), will address delegates at this year’s Practice Managers Association (PMA) conference to discuss the keep reading