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RCGP suggests patients are more comfortable seeking mental health support
The comments relate to the rise in the number of prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications in the UK between 2003 and 2018 Chair of the Royal keep reading
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The “Uberisation” of GP services
As reported by The Telegraph, the former health secretary has warned the NHS is moving towards an “Uberisation” of primary care with patients seeing a different keep reading
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Rescue package and staff urgently needed to keep GPs sustainable for the future
Chair of the Royal College of GPs, professor Martin Marshall, has responded to the Policy Exchange report ‘At your service’, published last week Professor Marshall said: keep reading
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HPV vaccines could mean only one smear test a lifetime
As reported by BBC News, women who have the HPV vaccine may need only one smear test to prevent cervical cancer in their lifetime, according keep reading
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NHS to tackle ‘unfair’ maternity outcomes
As reported by BBC News, a taskforce has been set up to tackle disparities in maternity care experienced by women belonging to ethnic minorities and keep reading
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Social prescribing: cash boost awarded to active travel study
As reported by BBC News, health experts will explore whether GPs could prescribe active travel to treat a variety of conditions after being awarded a keep reading
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New research further highlights importance of continuity of care for patients
The Royal College of GPs has responded to research from the University of Exeter, published in the British Journal of General Practice, showing that continuity of keep reading
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RCGP responds to CQC’s ethnic minority report
The Royal College of GPs has responded to the CQC’s latest report ‘Ethnic minority-led GP practices: impact and experience of CQC regulation’ Professor Martin Marshall, keep reading
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Cervical cancer: new screenings in Wales will save lives, says top doctor
As reported by BBC News, changes in cervical cancer screenings will help save lives, not put them at risk, according to a top gynaecologist Prof keep reading
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Nicola Sturgeon announces funding to help Scottish GPs offer more appointments
As reported by The National, Nicola Sturgeon has announced a £30m fund to help GPs offer more appointments as part of a “significant down payment” of extra keep reading