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GPs banned from charging for private services
As of April, GPs won’t be able to charge for private services that patients should be able to receive for free As reported by The keep reading
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Extra funding boosts increased GP access in Forest of Dean
A pilot scheme to increase GP accessibility in the Forest of Dean has been extended to March 2020 thanks to extra funding A cash injection keep reading
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First contact physio trial proves successful
According to The Mail, a trial of first contact physios in the Morecambe Bay area is proving popular New clinics giving patients in the Morecambe keep reading
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Isle of Wight to receive boost to GP practices
According to the Isle of Wight County Press, the island will soon receive a boost to its GP practices in the form of a clinical keep reading
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New scheme will see pharmacists receive cash boost for referred patients
As reported by the Pharmaceutical Journal, a pilot scheme in South Tyneside will see pharmacists receive £13 for every patient referred to them by their keep reading
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Ireland to advance healthcare roles with SAS leads
The BMA has reported that Northern Ireland will introduce SAS leads to boost various healthcare roles in the country The British Medical Association (BMA) has keep reading
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NHS app now available to download
The new NHS app is now available to download, with all GP practices expected to be online by July GP Online has reported that the keep reading
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18-29 year-olds receiving worst asthma care in the country
Asthma UK has discovered that the 18-29 age group is receiving the worst asthma care in England According to Asthma UK research, in its State keep reading
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Cost of agency staff spirals out of control in Wales
As reported by the BBC, the cost of agency staff to cover vacancies is rising out of control Agency staff spending in Wales has spiralled keep reading
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NHS not properly investing in cyber security
According to IT Pro, the Cumbrian NHS has suffered more than 150 cyber attacks in five years, highlighting the need for better cyber security investment keep reading