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Five million patients missing out on extended GP access
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on BBC.co.uk The government has been accused of ‘breaking promises’ following the news that 10% of Brits have no keep reading
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GP pharmacists’ roles need better definition, evaluation states
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on the Pharmaceutical Journal An evaluation of the Clinical Pharmacists in GP Practices scheme shows that, while GP pharmacists keep reading
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Capita deal a ‘shambles’ for primary care
The NHS’s deal with Capita has caused huge issues in primary care, according to the PAC Patients have been put in severe risk of harm keep reading
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Pilot scheme sees paramedics tackling house calls in place of GPs
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on Gloucestershire Live A pilot scheme to use 999 responders in place of GPs for house calls is doing keep reading
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GPs need better support in tackling depression
A ‘loneliness epidemic’ has been blamed for very high numbers of older people being prescribed antidepressants; the RCGP has defended GPs’ role in this According keep reading
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Practice nurse-led care just as good as that of doctors, report shows
Research gleaned from 18 international case studies show that the care and expertise shown by nurses is equal to that of doctors in primary care keep reading
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Matt Hancock must remember GPs as a priority, says RCGP
Matt Hancock says low morale in NHS workers is ‘heartbreaking’ and aims to improve the issue; the RCGP has highlighted a lack of focus on keep reading
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Frontline care is vital to NHS’s future
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on NHS Providers Simon Stevens has stated in an interview that improved primary community care is key to the keep reading
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Prescription guidelines for GPs discriminate against smokers, report shows
A report by the British Lung Foundation shows a steep decline in stop-smoking aids being prescribed by GPs New research shows that GPs and pharmacists keep reading
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NHS data shows ‘no let up’ in demand for treatment
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on NHS Providers The figures from this year’s NHS England combined performance summary show some troubling statistics, but ‘trusts keep reading