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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Predictive Disease Testing in the NHS: How Would It Work?
The Health Secretary has called for predictive genetic testing to help detect common cancers and causes of heart disease in patients. It is believed that predictive disease testing could improve…
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Can GPs Reverse the Decline in Cervical Cancer Screening?
Cervical cancer is one of the three most common cancers in women aged 15-49. The death of reality TV star Jade Goody in 2009 brought an increase in cervical cancer…
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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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General Practice To Receive More Funding
A groundbreaking new 5-year deal has been agreed by the NHS and BMA that will aim to address the issues currently faced by GPs in terms of workloads and workforce….
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State-Backed Indemnity – Is There Cause For Concern?
State-backed indemnity will now be funded with GP resources, according to a recent announcement at November’s council meeting. In October 2017, former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed that medical indemnity…
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The Vienna Declaration On Nursing – 30 Years On
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration on Nursing, which was a turning point in global medicine. In the new era of healthcare for all, the Declaration pledged…
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The Role Of General Practice In Winter Planning
Last week, the NHS held an annual meeting to discuss winter planning for 2018/19. Although winter may feel like a long way off, winter planning is key to minimising workload…
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What Are The Biggest Threats Facing Nursing?
It’s no secret that there are several threats currently facing nursing. From pressures on the wards to a decline in the number of those applying for nursing applications – there…
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