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Smear test review sees low turnout
As reported by Armaghi, Southern Health Trust reports that the majority of women contacted for a repeat smear test, following concerns over earlier results, have declined the keep reading
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NHS plans for online vaccine bookings
As reported by BBC News, in a bid to boost vaccination rates, NHS England plans to streamline jab bookings, allowing people to schedule routine vaccinations, keep reading
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Decoding long-Covid: A leap towards reliable testing
In a stride towards understanding long COVID, researchers have identified specific biomarkers in the blood, laying the groundwork for potential blood tests that could definitively keep reading
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Pharmacy technicians to gain new powers
As reported by The National, a proposed rule change, part of the government’s primary care recovery plan, would allow pharmacists to authorise registered technicians to carry keep reading
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GPs face rising verbal abuse
As reported by GP Online, a survey by the MDDUS reveals that 85% of GPs have experienced verbal abuse from patients in the past year, with 15% forced keep reading
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Read again: AI in healthcare: A potential solution to NHS waiting lists
For practice managers, fostering trust in AI is crucial in harnessing its potential to improve patient care and streamline healthcare operations, making it an essential keep reading
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Government to regulate NHS Associate roles
As reported by BBC News, the government initiates legal procedures to establish new rules for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in the NHS, keep reading
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Gaps in funding impact health equality
As reported by The Health Foundation, new research reveals that the full potential of using GPs and primary care networks to address health inequalities between rich and keep reading
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NHS surpasses goal in online GP registration
As reported by Digital Health, the NHS achieved its target, enrolling over 2,100 GP practices in the online Register with a GP surgery service, streamlining registration keep reading
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Rising abuse challenges GPs’ well-being
As reported by GP Online, in a recent MDDUS poll, 85% of GPs report increasing verbal abuse, shedding light on the urgent need to address the impact keep reading