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NHS approves use of life-extending womb cancer drugs
As reported by the BBC, the NHS has approved the use of two lifeline womb cancer drugs which can halt progression of the disease for keep reading
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College chair warns against general practice becoming “political football” at next election
Speaking to The New Statesman, college chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne warned all political parties against kicking about undeliverable vote-winning promises about tougher access targets at keep reading
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GPs and hospitals should be “working together more closely”, says former health secretary
As reported by The Times, Sajid Javid, the former health secretary, has stated that hospitals should be given incentives to employ GPs directly and take keep reading
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Six new diagnostic centres to open in bid to cut NHS waiting lists
New community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to open in regions across the UK to help cut NHS waiting list times Following a referral from a GP keep reading
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Plans for Shropshire’s GP hub halted by NHS
As reported by the BBC, a plan for six GP surgeries to relocate into a medical centre in Shropshire has been indefinitely halted A range keep reading
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Experts warn against government’s plan to allow pharmacists to prescribe drugs
As reported by The Telegraph, concerns have been raised by experts over Rishi Sunak’s proposal to enable patients with common ailments to bypass GPs, as keep reading
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“More than a quarter of practices” could be forced to close, says college chair
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has commented regarding the current GP crisis and what this means for GP practices She keep reading
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New plan announced to help patients contact their GP
£240m has been given to practices across England to embrace latest technology, in a bid to make it easier for patients to contact their GP keep reading
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WHO declares Monkeypox no longer a threat
As reported by the BBC, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Monkeypox is no longer a global public health emergency, a year after keep reading
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Emerade adrenaline pen recalled after faults detected
As reported by the BBC, people are being urged to contact their GP and swap brands from the Emerade adrenaline auto-injector pen after faults have keep reading