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Ireland to advance healthcare roles with SAS leads
The BMA has reported that Northern Ireland will introduce SAS leads to boost various healthcare roles in the country The British Medical Association (BMA) has keep reading
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At least 100 more medical student places a year needed in NI, review recommends
The number of medical student places in Northern Ireland should be boosted by at least 100, a new review states – a recommendation that has keep reading
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Plans proposed for £5m GP hub in Belfast
According to the Belfast Telegraph, a brand new community healthcare facility may be opened in the next few years Belfast could receive a £5m community keep reading
Health & Patient Care
GP recognised for innovation in supporting patients with chronic pain
The RCGP has recognised the innovative work of a team in Ireland, led by a local GP, for its efforts in improving pain management for keep reading
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Number of GP practices in Northern Ireland falls by 5%
According to The Irish News, the number of GP practices in Northern Ireland has fallen by almost five per cent in recent years; however, the number of practicing GPs has keep reading
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GP Practice of the Year winner announced by RCGP Northern Ireland
RCGP Northern Ireland announces GP practice of the Year winner and GP of the Year for 2018 Ormeau Road Practice, Belfast, has been announced as keep reading
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‘We know the system has to change’, says chair of BMA NI
The new chair of BMA Ireland, Tom Black, has discussed the challenges facing healthcare – and, more importantly, how he plans to overcome them Tom keep reading
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A new era for GP care in Northern Ireland approaches
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Northern Ireland is preparing to overhaul GP care by implementing MDTs in practices GP care in Northern Ireland is set keep reading
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GP closure sees patients forced to travel 30 miles
The Belfast Telegraph has reported that residents of a small village in Co Fermanagh are having to travel at least 30 miles to see a keep reading
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New collaboration aims to promote general practice to young people
A partnership between the RCGP and Queen’s University Belfast aims to ensure young people are aware of the benefits of working in general practice The keep reading