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Has COVID changed opinions on nationalising general practice?
The pandemic has led the UK health secretary into a debate about whether GPs should be directly employed by the NHS. Azeem Majeed argues that this is keep reading
general practitioner
Live it
Supporting someone who is LGBTIQ+
A good support network helps all of us have higher self esteem and better mental health. This is especially true for LGBTIQ+ people, who may be keep reading
News
Heatwave putting additional stress on already overstretched NHS
The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to the recent high temperatures and the UKHSA’s first ever Red National Severe Weather Warning for extreme heat Emma Runswick, keep reading
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BMA: Service output data is a testament to GPs but the workforce must be addressed
The British Medical Association (BMA) have addressed recent data from the ONS and again called for more support New ONS data has shown that UK services keep reading
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Somerset practice becomes the first employee-owned trust with a John Lewis style employee partnership
Minehead Medical Centre has become the first individual GP in the country to operate in such a way The advantage of this model is that keep reading
Practice Operations
When to charge for hepatitis B vaccinations
When can practices charge? We look at the three areas of travel, occupational health and medical/lifestyle reasons Travel Hepatitis B immunisation is NOT paid for keep reading
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BMA: Digital firearms marker on GP patient records is positive step but not overnight solution
We recently reported on what to do when someone applies for a firearms licence and the new “digital marker” tool for GPs In response to keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Use of adherence monitoring in drug contracts tied to outcomes
Theodore Bartholomew, GP specialty registrar, and colleagues examine how contracts linking drug payments to effectiveness may affect patient trust and autonomy CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
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What does social capital mean?
How do our social connections enrich our lives? CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on Happiful There are countless keep reading
Recruit and Retain
Engaging with the general practice community on Twitter
Sometimes being a practice manager can feel like a lonely role, but connecting online with others working in the same position as you could help keep reading