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BMA welcomes new decision on shared parental leave
The British Medical Association (BMA) has welcomed a newly-announced decision by the NHS Staff Council, stating that improved pay will soon be available for shared keep reading
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Management
NHS recruitment crisis in Scotland could put children at risk
The country-wide doctor recruitment crisis is hitting paediatrics hard in Scotland According to the Scotsman, the recruitment crisis in Scotland could impact children’s health. This keep reading
Health & Patient Care
NHS launches strategy to improve paediatric organ donation
The NHS has launched a new strategy to ensure children needing transplants receive them As reported by ITV, NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) first paediatric keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Common viral infection linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children
A common viral infection in early childhood has been linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children A study that has now been published in the keep reading
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123,000 babies not registered with a GP
NHS figures have shown that an alarming number of babies and young children aren’t registered with a GP New NHS figures, as reported by the keep reading
Compliance
Working together to safeguard children
Updated government guidelines strengthen the role of general practice in safeguarding vulnerable children. Practice Business explores what you need to know Published by the government keep reading
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New health hub improves access to specialist children’s doctors
According to Yorkshire Post, a successful new health hub is improving children’s access to specialist doctors A new healthcare centre in Leeds has been launched keep reading
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New GP prescription guidlines could create head lice epidemic
The Leicestershire Mercury has reported that cost-saving measures in GP prescriptions could create an epidemic of head lice A money-saving bid to cut health authorities’ keep reading
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GPs must be ‘on permanent alert for signs of meningitis’
Research by a meningitis charity emphasises the need for GPs and other healthcare professionals to take concerns about the condition seriously It’s meningitis awareness week keep reading
Health & Patient Care
New plans announced to tackle young peoples’ mental health
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced its new plans for tackling mental health issues in children and young people The government has keep reading