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The GP Forward View needs a radical overhaul, claims RCGP
According to a report by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), the GP Forward View – launched in 2016 and described as a ‘lifeline’ keep reading
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Online doctors are selling unregulated drugs to patients, BBC exposé shows
BBC One’s latest episode of Panorama – called Online Doctors Uncovered – delves into how online doctor websites are using legal loopholes to sell unregulated medication, keep reading
Comment
Leading GP apologises for controversial statement about general practice
Dr Arvind Madan came under fire this week as, in an interview with Pulse, he said GP should be ‘pleased’ about the closure of small keep reading
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RCGP creates recovery plan for out-of-hours services in Wales
The RCGP has outlined a new plan to tackle the issues being faced by out-of-hours services in Wales As reported last month, out-of-hours GP services keep reading
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GP practices to become more veteran-friendly
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on NHS England GPs are being urged to become more veteran-friendly, as a scheme backed by NHS England and keep reading
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Prescribing toiletries costs NHS £3.4m
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on The Times Free prescriptions of over-the-counter toiletries and medicines cost the NHS £3.4m last year, according to The keep reading
Health & Patient Care
GPs need better support in tackling depression
A ‘loneliness epidemic’ has been blamed for very high numbers of older people being prescribed antidepressants; the RCGP has defended GPs’ role in this According keep reading
Management
Out-of-hours primary care in Wales is suffering, report states
A new report outlines the issues that out-of-hours primary care in Wales is facing – the RCGP has responded with advice A report by the keep reading
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Unfair training funding for general practice must be addressed, says RCGP
The RCGP has called on the health secretary to ensure training placements in general practices receive the same funding as training placements in hospitals The keep reading
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New approaches to healthcare: the potential role of receptionists
A recent paper published in the British Journal of General Practice explores the potential role of the receptionist in the implementation of new approaches to keep reading