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Suffolk practice begins prescribing parkrun
According to the East Anglian Daily Times, a general practice in the region will be the first in Suffolk to prescribe parkrun A Suffolk practice keep reading
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Year-round emergency care crisis could put extra pressure on GPs
Data from the BMA shows that emergency services delivered worse levels of care this summer than five in eight recent winters, which the RCGP says keep reading
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Scotland implements widened access to medical education
The Scottish government’s attempt to broaden access for medical education has proven successful, according to the BMA A new medical education programme has proven successful keep reading
Health & Patient Care
GP recognised for innovation in supporting patients with chronic pain
The RCGP has recognised the innovative work of a team in Ireland, led by a local GP, for its efforts in improving pain management for keep reading
Management
White doctors more likely to be promoted than minorities
As reported by The Guardian, research has revealed that white doctors are more likely to be promoted than their black and minority ethnic counterparts Racism keep reading
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What do patients think of GP mergers?
Portsmouth CCG has studied patients’ opinions on GP mergers – and the results are inconclusive A survey into patients’ views about GP mergers has been keep reading
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Brand new health hub to convert to office space due to sky-high rent costs
A new health centre which was set to house various services – including minor surgery – is expected to be turned into commercial offices, thanks keep reading
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New Suffolk super surgeries to be assessed by task force
As reported by the Ipswich Star, plans to create super surgeries across Ipswich are to be carefully watched over by a newly-created task force The keep reading
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More practices can now apply for pharmacist funding
As of this month, it is easier than ever to apply for the Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice programme According to the Pharmaceutical Journal, applying keep reading
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Scottish MSPs protest closure of three practices
According to The Courier, MSPs in Scotland have joined forces to rally against the closure of three GP surgeries Health chiefs in Fife are planning keep reading