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NHS England issues postnatal maternal care guidance

December 20, 2023

As reported by GP Online, NHS England, in collaboration with the RCGP, releases guidance to GP practices aimed at ensuring consistent and comprehensive postnatal checks keep reading

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Digitised GP records get green light

December 19, 2023

As reported by Management in Practice, GP practices can now destroy Lloyd George paper records after proper digitisation, streamlining administrative processes and improving access to keep reading

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IT failures spark crisis

December 19, 2023

As reported by BBC News, thousands of diagnosis letters go unsent due to IT issues, leading to patient deaths, warns Health Services Safety Investigations body (HSSIB), keep reading

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Smear test review sees low turnout

December 18, 2023

As reported by Armaghi, Southern Health Trust reports that the majority of women contacted for a repeat smear test, following concerns over earlier results, have declined the keep reading

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NHS plans for online vaccine bookings

December 18, 2023

As reported by BBC News, in a bid to boost vaccination rates, NHS England plans to streamline jab bookings, allowing people to schedule routine vaccinations, keep reading

Landmark plan to end smoking

December 15, 2023

As reported by The Department of Health and Social Care, as the UK moves closer to becoming the first country to create a smoke-free generation, the keep reading

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Pharmacy technicians to gain new powers

December 14, 2023

As reported by The National, a proposed rule change, part of the government’s primary care recovery plan, would allow pharmacists to authorise registered technicians to carry keep reading

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GPs face rising verbal abuse

December 14, 2023

As reported by GP Online, a survey by the MDDUS reveals that 85% of GPs have experienced verbal abuse from patients in the past year, with 15% forced keep reading

Government to regulate NHS Associate roles

December 13, 2023

As reported by BBC News, the government initiates legal procedures to establish new rules for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in the NHS, keep reading

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Gaps in funding impact health equality

December 13, 2023

As reported by The Health Foundation, new research reveals that the full potential of using GPs and primary care networks to address health inequalities between rich and keep reading