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Half of GP practice buildings not fit for purpose, BMA survey finds
A new BMA survey shows that half of the GP buildings in England aren’t fit for purpose According to a major new survey on practise keep reading
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NHS data shows rise in alcohol-related deaths
NHS Digital data has shown that there has been a distinct rise in alcohol-related deaths over the past decade NHS Digital statistics, released earlier this keep reading
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RCGP responds to GP contract agreement
The RCGP has responded to the news that the BMA and NHS England have come to an agreement regarding the GP contract package Professor Helen keep reading
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NHS England and BMA agree on five-year GP contract package
The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS England have come together to create a five-year contract package The BMA’s GP committee has reached a contract keep reading
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GPs banned from charging for private services
As of April, GPs won’t be able to charge for private services that patients should be able to receive for free As reported by The keep reading
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Government reveals plans to tackle antibiotic resistance
Matt Hancock has released details of the government’s plans to tackle antibiotic resistance The health secretary, Matt Hancock, has revealed details of a five-year plan keep reading
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Doctors’ faith in pay advisory body ‘eroded’, says BMA
The BMA has warned that its faith in the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body has been eroded The British Medical Association (BMA) says that doctors keep reading
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At least 100 more medical student places a year needed in NI, review recommends
The number of medical student places in Northern Ireland should be boosted by at least 100, a new review states – a recommendation that has keep reading
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NHS Property Services owed £422m due to ‘astronomical’ rent charges
High rent and services charges have left the NHS’s property company to be inundated with tenant disputes and unpaid bills As reported by the Financial keep reading
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Changes to NHS competition rules ‘long overdue’, says BMA
The BMA has spoken out about the NHS’s intention to change competition rules, as referenced within the 10-year plan The British Medical Association is praising keep reading