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NHS campaign aims to drive patients to pharmacists
A new campaign has been launched which aims to encourage patients to visit pharmacists with minor ailments, freeing up valuable GP time NHS England is keep reading
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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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Video: What will patients get out of the Long Term Plan?
The NHS has written a Long Term Plan so it can be fit for the future. It’s based on the experiences of patients and the keep reading
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RCGP responds to GP contract agreement
The RCGP has responded to the news that the BMA and NHS England have come to an agreement regarding the GP contract package Professor Helen keep reading
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Plan to take on 20,000 GP alternatives described as ‘sticking plaster’
The NHS’s plan to take on 20,000 staff to support GPs has been described by Jayne Dowle as a ‘sticking plaster’ An opinion piece published keep reading
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What happens when an A&E closes?
New research has concluded that the reorganisation of emergency care caused by the closure of an accident and emergency (A&E) department doesn’t change population mortality keep reading
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NHS calls for IT professionals in new ad campaign
As reported by Digital Health, NHS England is calling for more IT professionals within the NHS NHS England is encouraging more people to apply for keep reading
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NHS England and BMA agree on five-year GP contract package
The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS England have come together to create a five-year contract package The BMA’s GP committee has reached a contract keep reading
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Healthwatch reveals top priorities for 2019
Earlier this month Healthwatch England published its annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care topics its local teams will be keep reading
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Improving NHS Health Check uptake
Recent figures from NHS England show that fewer than half of those eligible choose to attend their NHS health check. We look at what resources keep reading