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What happened to ‘axe the fax’ in the NHS?
The deadline for ‘axe the fax’ has passed. Health secretary, Matt Hancock has officially banned the NHS from buying fax machines as April 2020 was keep reading
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RCGP: GP practices preparing for expanded flu vaccination programme need assurance about supply
Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “The College is supportive of measures to expand the flu vaccination programme this year keep reading
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A paperless NHS by 2020 – how did we do?
Back in 2014, the NHS produced the Five Year Forward View a wide-ranging project, developed by patients, clinicians and independent experts to create a collective view of keep reading
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Pharmacy playing a pivotal role in prevention and public health
Pharmacy teams working in all sectors have an important role to play in prevention and embedding public health practice in their everyday roles, says Gul keep reading
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Eight ways to help yourself and others during the coronavirus crisis
As the news continues to be dominated by COVID-19, we explore how you can help yourself – and others – while also protecting your mental keep reading
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When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready?
As reported by The Guardian, human trials will begin imminently – but even if they go well, and a cure is found, there are many keep reading
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How to help those helping us during this crisis
We’re all being advised to limit social contact, and decrease our time in public places, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. For some keep reading
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Sounding the alarm: the importance of whistleblowing in primary care
‘Whistleblowing’ has long been a dirty word. Yet, whistleblowing has the potential to stop medical catastrophes in their tracks. It is vital – so how keep reading
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Connecting through social media: helpful COVID-19 tweets from healthcare professionals
As coronavirus is making us isolated, we need social media to connect more than ever. Healthcare professionals have taken to Twitter to share information, to keep reading
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New guidance provides much-needed clarity for GPs on PPE, says RCGP
The Royal College of General Practitioners has commented on the new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) Responding to new guidance on personal protective equipment keep reading