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GPs refuse walk-in appointments, blaming new NHS rules
As reported by The Telegraph, GPs are refusing to book appointments for patients who walk in to surgeries, blaming new NHS rules A health service keep reading
NHS England
Compliance
Meeting the ‘reasonable needs of patients’: What you should know
A guide for GP practices to be clear on their contractual obligations in being accessible to patients – and what they can do if they keep reading
News
ICB advises GP practices not to turn on automatic patient record access
A London ICB has expressly advised GP practices not to switch on automatic patient access to prospective records ahead of the 31 October deadline During keep reading
Health & Patient Care
One year on: The five-year autism research strategy
It’s been one year since NHS England launched the five-year autism research strategy during World Autism Acceptance Week – what has been achieved? CREDIT: This keep reading
News
NHS approves use of life-extending womb cancer drugs
As reported by the BBC, the NHS has approved the use of two lifeline womb cancer drugs which can halt progression of the disease for keep reading
Compliance
Meeting the ‘reasonable needs of patients’: What you should know
A guide for GP practices to be clear on their contractual obligations in being accessible to patients – and what they can do if they keep reading
News
NHS set to launch new ‘soup and shakes’ diet to tackle diabetes crisis
As reported by The Independent, the NHS has announced it’s set to prescribe weight loss products for thousands of patients with type 2 diabetes Weight keep reading
Health Tech
PCNs and ARRS – collaborative working is the key
Catherine Lawler, social media manager at the PMA, discusses the challenges for employees who are part of the additional roles reimbursement scheme working in primary care networks keep reading
Management
The ‘First Five’: how the NHS is tackling racial disparity
NHS England has announced a ‘First Five’ programme of priority domains intended to help tackle the racial disparity experienced by Black and minority ethnic doctors keep reading
News
About 500 deaths occur weekly due to A&E delays
As reported by The Guardian, 23,000 deaths were recorded last year due to waits that lasted more than 12 hours in the emergency department Figures keep reading