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STIs in the over 50s – what can practices do?
Every four minutes another young person is diagnosed with an STI, says Public Health England (PHE); in most cases, infection is avoidable. The problem isn’t keep reading
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Age, Sex and You
As part of our exploration of the rise of STIs in the over-50s we speak to Sharron Hinchliff, reader in psychology and health at the keep reading
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New cervical cancer screening campaign – what can practices do to help?
Cervical cancer screening rates are at a 20-year low, says Public Health England. To encourage more women to get tested, it’s created a new campaign. keep reading
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Why are so many opting out of the NHS pension?
NHS staff quitting generous pensions at an alarming rate. Widely regarded as one of the best pensions still available, just why are 16% of employees keep reading
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How fake news creates false hope
An unsupported claim about ‘a complete cure for cancer in a year’ spread across the world recently, spreading false hope for those living with the keep reading
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Learning from the GP Partnership Review
In February 2018 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced an independent review into the partnership model of general practice, to look keep reading
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Caring for the ‘sandwich carers’
A quarter of so-called ‘sandwich carers’ – those who care for both sick, disabled or older relatives and dependent children – will experience symptoms of keep reading
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The lowdown on Primary Care Networks
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are a core focus of the recent NHS Long Term Plan and the five-year GP contract framework, both published in January keep reading
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Ten tips for writing the perfect CV
The next amazing job might be around the corner, but is your CV up to it? William Snell, CV expert, gives us an insight into keep reading
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VIDEO: The five-year contract framework for general practice
NHS England has released a video about the new GP Contract. In future weeks we will be exploring what the new GP contract means for keep reading