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More than 1,700 GP practices contribute data for COVID-19 research

As reported by Digital Health, more than 1,700 GP practices have stepped forward to contribute patient data for COVID-19 research at the University of Oxford keep reading

GPs must have ‘quick and easy’ access to appropriate resources in order to care for patients who have long-COVID, says RCGP

September 14, 2020 Long-term conditions, News

Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “COVID-19 is a new virus and whilst we are rapidly learning about it, research is still necessary to help us properly understand recovery from keep reading

New ways of working but GP practices still open, protecting and caring

September 11, 2020 News

GP practices are still open to treat patients, provide advice and issue prescriptions and GPs want anyone who has a health concern to feel reassured that they will be able to get an appointment and keep reading

New data highlights GPs’ significant role in tackling COVID-19 throughout pandemic

September 10, 2020 News

Responding to new research from Queen Mary University of London, published in the British Journal of General Practice, Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs said: “This data shows the significant role GPs keep reading

What happened to ‘axe the fax’ in the NHS?

September 10, 2020 Health Tech, News

The deadline for ‘axe the fax’ has passed. Health secretary, Matt Hancock has officially banned the NHS from buying fax machines as April 2020 was the deadline for the phasing out of all fax machines keep reading

‘Lack of urgency’ resulting in delayed child obesity action, says report

September 9, 2020 Long-term conditions, News

As reported by BBC news, government efforts to fight child obesity risk getting lost in reorganisations and delays, a report warns The National Audit office says 20 years of targets and policies have had limited keep reading

New technology notifies GPs when pharmacy makes urgent medicine supply

August 27, 2020 Health Tech, News

As reported by Pharmacy Business, in a bid to improve information sharing between pharmacies and GP practices, NHS Digital is rolling out electronic notifications to inform keep reading

More than 1,700 GP practices contribute data for COVID-19 research

High demand leads to limits on flu jab

More than 1,700 GP practices contribute data for COVID-19 research

General practice should not be a replacement for Test and Trace, says RCGP

New personalised care training hub aims to reach 75,000 health and care workers by 2024

‘Insult’ to GPs to imply they haven’t been doing their job properly during pandemic, says RCGP

NHS: GPs must offer patients face-to-face appointments

GPs must have ‘quick and easy’ access to appropriate resources in order to care for patients who have long-COVID, says RCGP

New ways of working but GP practices still open, protecting and caring

New data highlights GPs’ significant role in tackling COVID-19 throughout pandemic

What happened to ‘axe the fax’ in the NHS?

‘Lack of urgency’ resulting in delayed child obesity action, says report

RCGP backs call for weekly COVID-19 testing for all NHS staff

NHS to offer shake diet to combat type 2 diabetes

NI waiting lists paint a very bleak picture for patients, says RCGPNI

New technology notifies GPs when pharmacy makes urgent medicine supply