Deaf Awareness Week: What Did We Learn?
Earlier this month, we celebrated Deaf Awareness Week, an important time to recognise hearing loss symptoms and raise awareness for those affected. So what did we learn from this important…
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What Role Do GPs Play in the UK Mental Health Crisis?
The 13th—19th May is Mental Health Awareness Week: an annual campaign organised by the Mental Health Foundation to raise awareness of mental health problems. This event is an ideal opportunity to discuss…
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What Is the Refugee Recruitment Scheme and How Will It Affect GPs?
It might only be March, but several plans have already been announced to help ease pressures on the NHS. Amidst talk of triage centres, additional funding and other help being promised…
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New Code of Conduct for NHS AI Systems: What You Need to Know
Technology is at the forefront of improving healthcare in the UK, with many digital initiatives set to be launched over the coming years. In light of this, a new code…
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NHSX: How Staff and Patients Will Benefit from New Technology
As plans for making the NHS a more digitised organisation are put in place, the government has announced the creation of a new organisation, NHSX. This joint organisation aims to…
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Should Resilience Training Be Compulsory for Healthcare Students?
Personnel shortages and growing patient demand are just some of the reasons why NHS workers experience growing strain in their roles. With concerns over nursing shortages and more doctors needed in general…
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No Smoking Day 2019: How to Help Patients Quit
March 13th marks No Smoking Day, an annual awareness day created to help people understand the risks of smoking and what they can do to quit. Many smokers will rely…
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Is the Drop in GP Numbers Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy?
Research has found that residents in areas with more GPs have a longer life expectancy. The impact of having a higher number of primary care doctors was greater than a…
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Rare Disease Day: Why GP Awareness Matters
This year, February 28th marks Rare Disease Day, an annual European awareness day that highlights the various rare diseases affecting a small percentage of the population. It is co-ordinated by…
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How Out-of-Hours GPs Can Help Mental Health Patients
Mental health doesn’t have a timeframe. This is why it’s important that mental health patients get the help and support that they need, when they need it. Out of hours…
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