Almost half of adults are not aware of the new GP data sharing scheme, a poll suggests. Consumer body Which? said that there needs to be better communication around the
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An NHS strategy allowing patients greater control over their health and care data is due to be introduced under new proposals, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has
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Easing coronavirus restrictions too soon will be a “recipe for disaster”, a doctor has warned, amid concerns for an NHS already struggling with a backlog of non-Covid patients. Prime Minister
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A GP has spoken about her “miracle” recovery after suffering from Covid-19 so severely that she said her final goodbyes to her husband and daughter over video call. Dr Anushua
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An “insulting” order from NHS England instructing all general practices to offer face-to-face appointments and an in-person reception desk has prompted hundreds of doctors to call on its co-author to
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A social prescribing approach to healthcare is required for Scotland’s coronavirus recovery, a commission has stated. The Post-Covid-19 Futures Commission, established by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), has issued
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Newcross Healthcare has launched Newcross World, a new app-based training platform with simulated working environments on the healthcare provider’s established HealthForceGo app, currently used by 8,500 staff. The new app
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Nearly 11,000 people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a charity has warned. Breast Cancer Now calculated that fewer referrals and
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The NHS is “failing” people from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to England’s most extensive study of the issue. The study, from the University of Manchester, found the average health of
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New guidance is being drawn up which aims to reduce inconsistencies in care for patients who have long Covid. Those suffering with so-called long Covid have reported breathlessness, chronic fatigue,
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