Health Tech
How e-consultations are increasing GP workload
Helen Salisbury, GP, discusses why – although the switch to remote consultations has made access to GPs easier – it also has its downsides CREDIT: keep reading
NHS
News
Are tablet screenings the future of general practice visits?
As reported by HCPLive, new research suggests patients are more comfortable discussing sensitive matters such as depression and domestic violence on a tablet or video keep reading
News
Is long COVID the UK’s next health crisis?
As reported by the Independent, people with long COVID are struggling to access support and care It is believed that well over 1m people are keep reading
Uncategorized
Employing locum GPs in your practice
Locum guidance for employers includes factors to consider when employing a locum and how to get reimbursements What all locums must have: All locum doctors must have the keep reading
News
Rescue package and staff urgently needed to keep GPs sustainable for the future
Chair of the Royal College of GPs, professor Martin Marshall, has responded to the Policy Exchange report ‘At your service’, published last week Professor Marshall said: keep reading
Comment
Why NHS staff’s efforts need to be continually recognised
Miriam Deakin, director of policy and strategy, discusses why it’s important that – despite the challenges the NHS is facing – staff continue to be keep reading
Compliance
How can you help the ‘Support your Surgery‘ campaign?
This BMA petition campaign addresses the mounting pressure on general practice in England to clear the backlog, and restrictions on access, as a result of keep reading
News
New NHS plans to make GP appointments available in the evening and on weekends
As reported by The Independent, from October every GP surgery across England will be required to make changes and increase its availability As of October keep reading
Management
The rising pressure on practices
Catherine Lawler, PMA, discusses the pressure on GP practices and how you can regain a feeling of recognition We’re all acutely aware of the massive strains keep reading
Health & Patient Care
How to boost healthier choices
Thomas Rouyard, post-doctoral fellow, and colleagues discuss use of the ‘boosting’ approach as an alternative to ‘nudging’ in developing non-coercive interventions to promote good health CREDIT: This is keep reading