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Fall in GP numbers ‘demoralising and distressing’
NHS Digital has released its yearly statistics on NHS workers, and a worrying trend has emerged regarding GP numbers According to the Healthcare Workforce Statistics keep reading
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GP shortage is forcing Welsh practices into closure
The BBC has reported that Wales is struggling through a GP staffing crisis, with closures leading to over 40,000 patients being displaced in five years keep reading
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GP recruitment crisis hits Scotland hard as Aberdeen practice closes
The GP recruitment crisis in Scotland has been highlighted by yet another practice closure set to happen in January, according to The Scotsman Rosemount Medical keep reading
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E-cigarettes could be ‘a key weapon in the NHS’s stop-smoking arsenal’
A new report delves into the societal bias around vaping, and asks that e-cigarettes be available through on the NHS as ‘medical devices’ A report keep reading
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Healthcare app is seeing success in Wales
An online healthcare service aimed at granting patients more freedom is currently being tested in Wales and has been received positively so far, according to keep reading
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NHS data error creates fresh fears over patient safety
A new NHS data discrepancy has created fears over patient safety and highlighted the need for better IT, according to The Register The NHS has keep reading
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SNP fears ‘shambolic’ Brexit will harm NHS Scotland
Persistent issues with the Brexit negotiations at Westminster have led the SNP to speak out against the Tory ‘power grab’ it worries will damage Scotland’s keep reading
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iCares pilot scheme saves £7m in NHS costs
A scheme underway in Sandwell in the West Midlands has proven hugely successful for patients with long-term conditions, while saving the NHS millions According to keep reading
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NHS Digital to spend £450m on new GP IT Framework
The new GP IT framework has been announced by NHS Digital, according to The Register, and it outlines what’s to come once the current agreement keep reading
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Most patients satisfied with the overall GP experience, survey shows
This year’s GP Patient Survey (GPPS) shows that the vast majority of patients are happy with their general practice experiences NHS England has released the keep reading