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RCGP event highlights veteran care
An event hosted by the RCGP earlier this week shone a spotlight on veteran care and its effectiveness The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) and keep reading
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RCGP Scotland calling for increased NHS funding for GPs
RCGP Scotland is calling for 11% of NHS funding to be poured into general practice, following the release of its From the Frontline report The keep reading
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138 practices closed in 2018
A new investigation has revealed that 138 GP practices closed in 2018 A new investigation by Pulse has shown that GP practices are closing at keep reading
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RCGP’s vision for general practice includes 15-minute consultations
The RCGP has stated that GP consultations must be at leas 15 minutes long in the future The Royal College of GPs’ (RCGP) vision for keep reading
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‘We must walk before we can run’ regarding tech in the NHS
The RCGP’s new ‘tech manifesto’ states that a robust all-encompassing system is required across the NHS before IT can truly revolutionise patient care The Royal keep reading
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BMA supports revision of DWP letter to GPs
The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that it supports the revision of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) letter to GPs on employment keep reading
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Better access to diagnostic tools needed to improve cancer referrals, RCGP says
Improved referral of cancer patients can be achieved through greater access to diagnostic tools, according to the RCGP The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has keep reading
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RCGP congratulates GPs for record cancer referral rates
The number of patients receiving cancer checks hit 2.2 million last year – the highest on record According to NHS England, a record 2.2. million keep reading
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Blaming drop in cervical screenings on GP waiting times ‘unfair’, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to an article published last week, suggesting the drop in cervical screening tests could be blamed on GP keep reading
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New guidance on women’s use of valproate announced
As reported by the RCGP, 13 national bodies (including seven colleges) have created new, pragmatic guidance for the use of valproate in women during reproductive keep reading