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How connecting with nature can benefit your mental health
Do you need a breather? Try these tips to connect with the natural world to promote better mental health CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
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News
Primary school children receive the first dose of the COVID vaccine
As reported by the BBC News, young children outside of high-risk groups are now being offered the COVID jab Thousands of children are already signed keep reading
Comment
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 keep reading
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Supporting and encouraging emotional growth in young people
With anxiety levels, low self-esteem and depression reaching an all-time high, how can we help foster more self-care, self-reflection, and growth in children and teens? keep reading
News
RCGP launches a “prescription” for general practice in Northern Ireland
Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland, Dr Laurence Dorman has urged political leaders to invest in general practice Dr Dorman, keep reading
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The Practice Business Easter quiz!
It’s nearly Easter, and what better way to celebrate than doing a fun, Easter-themed, quiz with your colleagues?! So, no cheating! Put your mobile ‘phone keep reading
Practice Operations
Comment on: Sajid Javid’s plan for a salaried GP service
Helen Salisbury, GP, gives her view on the health secretary’s plans for a salaried GP service CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article keep reading
News
Record number of people have COVID-19 in the UK
As reported by the BBC News, one in every 13 people in the UK had COVID in the week ending 26 March According to the keep reading
Health & Patient Care
‘Holistic’ approach best for long COVID, say researchers
New research on long COVID in adults and children supports the multi-disciplinary approach to clinical care that is being provided at long COVID clinics in keep reading
Health & Patient Care
A doctor’s view: fibromyalgia
Dr Paul Lambden discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments relating to fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition characterised by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness keep reading