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Managing patient healthcare by helping them to manage their own health

November 6, 2018

GPs are under more pressure than ever. Their workload has grown – seeing a 13% increase in appointments over the past five years; this is keep reading

Is technology driving efficiency in your practice – or, could it do more?

October 9, 2018

GP practices have, so far, led the way in patient-facing technology; consider the move from paper to digital patient record-keeping and the offering of online-access keep reading

Five ways to support a diabetic diet

October 5, 2018

Diabetes is an increasing health problem in the UK and brings with a myriad of other health problems; however, it is manageable. Dr Sarah Brewer keep reading

Safe vaccination; guidance on storing and handling vaccines

October 2, 2018

As flu season approaches, we thought it the right time to consider guidance on storing and handling vaccines in general practice. Safe storage and management keep reading

A problem shared; the secure exchange of patient information in medical practice

September 17, 2018

Data protection and security are essential – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has made sure of that. However, new research has revealed that unsecured, keep reading

Communications: a social media guide for savvy staff

September 3, 2018

There are so many positives to social media; it’s an effective medium for communication, a source of information, a platform on which you can have keep reading

Online consultations: disrupting rather than destabilising

July 25, 2018

That technology will play a core role in the future of the NHS is an accepted fact – already it’s opening up access to healthcare. keep reading

Breaking down barriers; healthcare for sex workers

June 27, 2018

Sex workers need full access to primary care services as much as any patient – if not more. In Practice Business, we considered some of the barriers keep reading

Extending premises, extending services: The Wide Way Medical Centre

April 4, 2018

On March 9 a £1m transformation of a South London GP surgery was officially opened by the local MP. New consulting rooms and space for keep reading

Breaking new ground for premises?

January 8, 2018

In 2017 the government commissioned a review of NHS estates, signalling a wider interest in ensuring practice premises can facilitate healthcare for the future. Sufficient keep reading