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Majority of hospitals in England now using NHS e-Referral Service, new data reveals

By Ella Pickover21st August 2018News England

The majority of hospitals across England have stopped receiving paper referrals for patients in need of outpatient appointments, new data shows. NHS Digital said that 88% of trusts are receiving

Leaked NHS letter reveals medication concern of chaotic no-deal Brexit

By Jennifer McKiernan21st August 2018News England

Hospitals face running out of drugs in a chaotic no-deal Brexit, the group that represents NHS hospital and ambulance service has privately warned. Poor co-ordination by ministers and health service

Jail for GP who took thousands of videos and images of female patients

By Henry Clare15th August 2018News England

A GP who secretly took thousands of videos and images of female patients during appointments was told he had breached their trust as he was jailed for 14 months. One

UK Government’s ‘shambolic Brexit’ poses threat to NHS Scotland – SNP

By The Press Association13th August 2018News Scotland

The UK Government’s “shambolic Brexit” poses a threat to the future of the NHS in Scotland, the SNP has said. MP Dr Philippa Whitford said a “power grab” over public

Innovative scheme helping people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions

By Jennifer Cockerell13th August 2018News England

An innovative idea to treat people earlier for illnesses like flu and chest infections has led to patients in one area avoiding 17,000 nights in hospital and the NHS saving

Dementia diagnosis higher among black people compared with other ethnic groups

By Ella Pickover8th August 2018News England

Black people have higher rates of dementia diagnosis compared to other ethnic groups, a new study suggests. But people from Asian backgrounds are the least likely to be diagnosed with

Virgin awarded NHS contracts worth £2BN in past five years

By Ella Pickover6th August 2018News England

Virgin has been awarded almost £2 billion worth of NHS contracts over the past five years, according to new analysis. The Guardian reported that the company and its subsidiaries hold

Doctors to be given go-ahead to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis

By Sally Wardle26th July 2018News England

Doctors will be able to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients in the UK, the Home Office has said. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has decided to reschedule the products, relaxing

Scathing report finds outsourced NHS back office contract was a ‘shambles’

By Ella Pickover25th July 2018News England

The hiring of a private company employed to perform various back-office tasks for the NHS in England “was a shambles”, MPs have said. In a scathing report on NHS England’s

Webwatch: Warning GP App could miss meningitis and heart attack symptoms

By Jennifer McKiernan and Richard Wheeler25th July 2018Webwatch

Fears have been raised over a new GP app missing symptoms of deadly illnesses by a former GP turned senior Tory MP. New Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons

Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Majority of hospitals in England now using NHS e-Referral Service, new data reveals

Leaked NHS letter reveals medication concern of chaotic no-deal Brexit

Jail for GP who took thousands of videos and images of female patients

UK Government’s ‘shambolic Brexit’ poses threat to NHS Scotland – SNP

Innovative scheme helping people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions

Dementia diagnosis higher among black people compared with other ethnic groups

Virgin awarded NHS contracts worth £2BN in past five years

Doctors to be given go-ahead to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis

Scathing report finds outsourced NHS back office contract was a ‘shambles’

Webwatch: Warning GP App could miss meningitis and heart attack symptoms

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘violent misogyny’, court told

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

Covid inquiry rejects bid from Mone to access documents and evidence on PPE deals

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Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Majority of hospitals in England now using NHS e-Referral Service, new data reveals

Leaked NHS letter reveals medication concern of chaotic no-deal Brexit

Jail for GP who took thousands of videos and images of female patients

UK Government’s ‘shambolic Brexit’ poses threat to NHS Scotland – SNP

Innovative scheme helping people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions

Dementia diagnosis higher among black people compared with other ethnic groups

Virgin awarded NHS contracts worth £2BN in past five years

Doctors to be given go-ahead to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis

Scathing report finds outsourced NHS back office contract was a ‘shambles’

Webwatch: Warning GP App could miss meningitis and heart attack symptoms