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Warning from doctors: Missed diagnoses surge

December 7, 2023

As reported by GP Online, The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) sounds an alarm on rising missed diagnoses, attributing the increase to non-doctor staff recruitment, scaling-up keep reading

NHS England advances anti-racism framework

December 6, 2023

As reported by NHS England, it applauds the launch of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework, the first anti-racism framework, requiring mental health service keep reading

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£55 million boost to tackle health inequalities

December 6, 2023

As reported by NIHR, a substantial £55 million research investment by NIHR will fund 11 new Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs), aiming to improve health outcomes in keep reading

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Atkins outlines NHS transformation plan

December 5, 2023

As reported by NHE, new health secretary, Victoria Atkins, unveils her vision to streamline the NHS, making it faster, fairer, and simpler for patients, while celebrating keep reading

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NHS toolkit advances inclusive workforce diversity

December 4, 2023

As reported by NHS Employers, they have launched a comprehensive toolkit, developed in collaboration with those with lived experience and healthcare organisations, to foster diversity by recruiting keep reading

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New study: Remote GP consultations raises safety concerns

December 4, 2023

As reported by ITVX, a new study warns that GP appointments conducted over the phone or online could lead to under-diagnoses of serious illnesses, putting patients keep reading

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Dame Andrea Leadsom: Confirmed as primary care minister

December 1, 2023

As reported by Nursing in Practice, Dame Andrea Leadsom takes the helm of public health, Start for Life, and primary care, steering the Department of Health keep reading

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Nursing union warns of possible strikes

December 1, 2023

As reported by Personnel Today, The Royal College of Nursing expresses discontent over the unresolved pay dispute, emphasising the stark contrast between doctors’ significant pay increases and keep reading

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NHS boosts digital telephony transition in practices

November 30, 2023

As reported by GP Online, in a bid to enhance primary care access and adapt to evolving demands, NHS England is extending financial aid to GP keep reading

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First human case of swine flu prompts surveillance boost

November 30, 2023

As reported by The Independent, the UK Health Security Agency identified the first human case of swine flu (H1N2), emphasising contact tracing and surveillance to contain keep reading