Should GPs Prescribe Acne Drugs?
Acne is a common condition that affects around 8 in 10 people at some point in their lives, usually between the ages of 11 and 30. In some moderate to severe cases…
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NICE Guidelines for Mental Health: What GPs Should Know
The world is waking up to the issue of mental health. As a serious cause for concern for people of all ages, genders backgrounds and locations, mental health is under the spotlight….
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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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Trauma-Informed Healthcare: What It Is And Why We Need It
The need for trauma-informed healthcare is urgent in the UK. Trauma is something that is becoming more and more common as a result of violence, sexual abuse and combat. However,…
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8 Ways To Stay Healthy When You Work Shifts
Working shifts isn’t always easy. The move between day and night shifts, having to sleep at odd times of the day and trying to eating well can soon take their…
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Will The NHS Long Term Plan Help GPs To Encourage Self-Care In Patients?
As a community-based healthcare service, general practice is ideally placed for targeting healthcare on an individual level. Through putting the focus for health and wellness back on the patient, many…
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Will Capping Patient Lists Benefit GPs?
At this year’s England LMCs conference, it was suggested that GP patients lists are capped at 1,500 in order to bring workloads in line with other areas of general practice….
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5 Tips for Preventing GP Stress
This April is Stress Awareness Month, and while many are rightly encouraging individuals suffering from stress conditions to consult their doctor, there is one demographic who are particularly prone to…
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Support for GPs – What We Offer
NHS England have introduced a new NHS GP Health Service to help improve mental health support for GPs. Launched in January 2017, the new service is intended to be part…
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