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‘Disappointing’ number of overseas GPs recruited
As reported by OnMedica, the numbers of overseas GPs that have been taken on during the NHS’s recruitment drive remains low While NHS England has keep reading
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Tech innovation vital to support GPs in expanded role
The NHS Long Term Plan rightly puts GPs and primary care front and centre of its strategy for the future of healthcare provision, says Karen keep reading
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99% of GPs concerned over mental health support for young people
As reported by The Guardian, mental health services for under-18s are proving alarmingly insufficient, according to UK GPs Ninety-nine per cent of GPs are worried keep reading
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Tayside GPs see 11% rise in patients over 10 years
Tayside GPs are concerned over the dramatic rise in patients that the area has seen in the last 10 years A huge rise in patient keep reading
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GP recruitment ‘unsustainable’ in Fife
18 GP surgeries in Fife have reported full patient lists, with seven of those struggling to employ more doctors Seven of the 18 GP practices keep reading
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RCGP Wales report highlights funding challenges
A new report by RCGP Wales has highlighted the extend of the ongoing issue of underfunding for GPs RCGP Wales has launched a new report keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to ‘disgraceful, disappointing and demeaning’ accusation
The RCGP’s head has spoken out against accusations that GP’s ‘shunt’ mental health patients to the police, in a letter to The Times Professor Helen keep reading
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New health professional resource offers learning and CPD
Lifecycle Marketing is supporting GPs and other healthcare professionals with all things linked to child health and maternity, with online learning and access to CPD keep reading
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Diagnostic tests ordered by GPs trebles in 15 years
The number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs has risen more than threefold in 15 years, costing the NHS at least £2.8bn per year GPs keep reading
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Indemnity scheme promises improved stability for Welsh GPs
According to the BMA, a new GP indemnity scheme in Wales is set to improve working life for doctors The new GP indemnity scheme for keep reading