Health & Patient Care
Physios are no substitute for GPs, RCGP says
According to the RCGP, while physiotherapists are very welcome as a support for GPs, they are no substitute The NHS announced earlier this month that keep reading
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Only ‘modest’ improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
Research published in the BMJ shows that there has only been a minor improvement in heart failure survival rates since the year 2000 According to keep reading
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Common viral infection linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children
A common viral infection in early childhood has been linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children A study that has now been published in the keep reading
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Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Screening for irregular heartbeats can help identify serious potential health issues – so should we be screening people more regularly? The prevalence of irregular heartbeat keep reading
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GP at Hand will expand to Birmingham
As reported by The Telegraph, the Babylon app – GP at Hand – will expand into Birmingham Certain cities already have access to video appointments, keep reading
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NHS must prepare staff properly for healthtech evolution
As reported by The Register, a new review shows that the NHS must properly prepare its staff for the quick pace of technological change before keep reading
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NHS data shows rise in alcohol-related deaths
NHS Digital data has shown that there has been a distinct rise in alcohol-related deaths over the past decade NHS Digital statistics, released earlier this keep reading
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Could Brexit lead to extra heart disease and stroke deaths?
Research by the BMJ suggests that Brexit could create thousands of additional deaths due to problems importing fresh fruit and vegetables Thousands of extra deaths keep reading
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123,000 babies not registered with a GP
NHS figures have shown that an alarming number of babies and young children aren’t registered with a GP New NHS figures, as reported by the keep reading
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Manchester surgery rises from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in six months
A GP surgery in Manchester has managed to turn its quality of service around, from repeatedly being rated ‘inadequate’ to rising to ‘good’ A Manchester keep reading