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GPs could offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab
As reported by the BBC, GPs in England may start offering weight-loss jabs to some patients to reduce obesity-related illnesses and resultant pressure on hospitals keep reading
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ICB advises GP practices not to turn on automatic patient record access
A London ICB has expressly advised GP practices not to switch on automatic patient access to prospective records ahead of the 31 October deadline During keep reading
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Only 40% of eligible Londoners have had Covid booster, data reveals
As reported by the BBC, NHS England is urging people to get their Covid boosters before 30 June, as new data revealed only 40% of keep reading
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Patient watchdog urges GPs to offer prescription medications for financially struggling patients
GPs should be encouraged to offer over-the-counter (OTC) medicines on prescription to patients struggling with the cost of living, Healthwatch England has said Healthwatch England keep reading
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Simple blood test for cancer could be offered by GPs to speed up diagnoses
As reported by the BBC, a simple blood test for cancer being trialled by the NHS could be given by GPs to speed up diagnoses and reduce backlogs, world-first keep reading
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GPs from outside the EU will be invited to work to ease family doctor crisis
As reported by The Independent, more GPs from outside the EU, including South Africa, are to be invited to work in Ireland in a bid keep reading
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 Up to 50 GP practices ‘in crisis’, warns BMA
As reported by the BBC, up to 50 GP surgeries in Northern Ireland are at risk of closure, the British Medical Association has warned Sixteen keep reading
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Primary care recruitment target met one year ahead of schedule
As reported by Nursing in Practice, over 26,800 primary care staff have been recruited into general practices under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) since keep reading
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NHS set to offer wafer to prevent migraines
As reported by the BBC, the NHS is set to offer a medicated wafer that dissolves under the tongue to help prevent debilitating migraines Rimegepant, keep reading
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RCGP responds to latest GP workforce data
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the of GPs has commented following the release of the latest GP workforce data from NHS Digital She said: “GPs keep reading