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RCGP Scotland survey reveals GPs winter concerns
A survey of RCGP Scotland members has revealed GPs are concerned that mounting workload pressures will negatively affect their ability to deliver patient care during keep reading
patient care
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RCGP Cymru Wales launches plan to revitalise how patients see GPs
The Royal College of GPs Cymru Wales has launched an eight-point plan to revitalise how patients see GPs Speaking at the launch, Dr Mair Hopkin, keep reading
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Deprioritising ‘non-essential’ work would have minimal impact, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has commented on the possibility of needing to deprioritise non-essential care Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of keep reading
Premises
PCNs: the impact of COVID and the challenges ahead
Are the pressures of COVID threatening network development? CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The BMJ In 2019 keep reading
Compliance
BMA research reveals patients being cared for in ‘temporary’ beds
BMA research has revealed that patients are being routinely cared for in ‘temporary’ beds, as hospitals in England struggle to cope with rising demand New keep reading
Features
Exercise brings a healthy measure of success
GP James Higgins explains how residents in Stockport, Greater Manchester are being encouraged to self-medicate – with exercise – thanks to the success of a keep reading
Features
Boosting patient access and improving the patient experience
Patient-centred care – it’s the future of the NHS. Delivering it can be a challenge; improving patient access, and thus experience, is key. Three CCGs keep reading
Finance and funding
Government to tackle fraud, saving millions
The government is set to take on fraud, hoping to save millions to pour back into patient care The government has announced that it will keep reading
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BMA Awards honour patient information champions
The British Medical Association has released details of the winners of this year’s Patient Information Awards The British Medical Association hosted NHS foundation trusts, academic keep reading
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Top GP to help integrate health throughout England
A specialist GP has been appointed to help spread NHS innovations that integrate health and social care throughout England Dr Karen Kirkham runs a practice keep reading