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Year-round emergency care crisis could put extra pressure on GPs
Data from the BMA shows that emergency services delivered worse levels of care this summer than five in eight recent winters, which the RCGP says keep reading
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What do patients think of GP mergers?
Portsmouth CCG has studied patients’ opinions on GP mergers – and the results are inconclusive A survey into patients’ views about GP mergers has been keep reading
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Thousands of patients consult GPs regarding dental issues
Around 380,000 patients go to their GP with a dental problem every year, according to a BJGP study A new study by the British Journal keep reading
Management
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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Group GP appointment scheme to be rolled out across the UK
Group GP consultations will are to be rolled out nationwide, following successful trials across major UK cities A pilot scheme offering group GP appointments has keep reading
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NHS England sets sights on Australia for GP recruitment drive
NHS England continues its strained quest to take on new GPs, having now widened its scope to include Australia We previously reported that the organisation keep reading
Health Tech
‘GPs are not afraid of technology or innovation’, says RCGP chair
Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, addressed the issue of IT in healthcare at the annual Primary Care Conference yesterday keep reading
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GP closures could prove ‘catastrophic’ for 2.5 million patients, says RCGP
The RCGP has stated that general practice is continuing to suffer as doctors are discouraged from the profession, and drastic action is required The Royal keep reading
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GPs must be aware of patients’ herbal medicine use
A BJGP study has shown that GPs must be made aware of – or encourage their patients to tell them about – any herbal medications keep reading
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GPs must be ‘on permanent alert for signs of meningitis’
Research by a meningitis charity emphasises the need for GPs and other healthcare professionals to take concerns about the condition seriously It’s meningitis awareness week keep reading