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NHS spending £315 million on unexpected increases in mental health meds, report

By Sam Blewett8th June 2018News England

The NHS was burdened with an £315 million increase in drugs spending because of unexpected price hikes that included a mental health medicine leaping by more than 70 times, a

New social prescribing service proving popular therapy for Swansea residents

By Iain MacDonald5th June 2018News Wales

A new kind of prescription is being employed by one group of GP practices in Swansea and it’s proving popular with local residents. The Cwmtawe cluster of GP surgeries is

Cases of syphilis in England at highest level for nearly 70 years

By Ian Jones5th June 2018News England

Cases of syphilis in England are at their highest level for nearly 70 years, new figures show. A total of 7,137 new diagnoses of syphilis were made in 2017, a

Optimism for blood test that could detect cancer years before patient falls ill

By Sally Wardle1st June 2018News England

A new blood test which scientists say is able to detect certain types of cancer several years before a person falls ill has been hailed as a breakthrough. A trial

More than a million GP patients displaced by surgery closures or mergers

By Ella Pickover30th May 2018News England

More than a million GP patients have been forced to search for a new family doctor after their surgery closed or merged during the last five years, a new report

NHS issue urgent appeal for in-demand blood types after significant shortage revealed

By Izzy Lyons30th May 2018News England

An urgent appeal has been issued by the NHS for two regularly required blood types after an increase in demand and the bank holiday weekend has left a significant stock

GPs forced to reject routine appointments as pressure mounts on practices

By Jamie Johnson24th May 2018News England

GPs have been forced to reject patients for routine appointments as pressure on practices means they can only accept urgent consultations. According to a new survey of 769 GPs, nearly

Leading doctor says statins ‘safe and effective’ after study highlights patient concerns

By Ella Pickover22nd May 2018News England

Statins are “safe and effective”, one of the nation’s top doctors has said, after new research shed light on why people are concerned about taking the drugs. Professor Helen Stokes

GPs should be able to refer patients to social activities to combat loneliness

By Ella Pickover22nd May 2018News England

Family doctors should be able to access a Wikipedia-style information page so they can refer patients to social activities to help combat loneliness, a leading doctor has said. Meanwhile, there

NHS community services ‘marginalised, underfunded and short staffed’, claims new report

By Jennifer Cockerell21st May 2018News England

Promises to bring more patient care closer to home by prioritising NHS community services have fallen flat, a report has claimed. National strategies under successive governments have concluded that the

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NHS spending £315 million on unexpected increases in mental health meds, report

New social prescribing service proving popular therapy for Swansea residents

Cases of syphilis in England at highest level for nearly 70 years

Optimism for blood test that could detect cancer years before patient falls ill

More than a million GP patients displaced by surgery closures or mergers

NHS issue urgent appeal for in-demand blood types after significant shortage revealed

GPs forced to reject routine appointments as pressure mounts on practices

Leading doctor says statins ‘safe and effective’ after study highlights patient concerns

GPs should be able to refer patients to social activities to combat loneliness

NHS community services ‘marginalised, underfunded and short staffed’, claims new report

NHS shake-up could see central roles halved in ‘radical reduction’, say health officials

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

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Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

NHS spending £315 million on unexpected increases in mental health meds, report

New social prescribing service proving popular therapy for Swansea residents

Cases of syphilis in England at highest level for nearly 70 years

Optimism for blood test that could detect cancer years before patient falls ill

More than a million GP patients displaced by surgery closures or mergers

NHS issue urgent appeal for in-demand blood types after significant shortage revealed

GPs forced to reject routine appointments as pressure mounts on practices

Leading doctor says statins ‘safe and effective’ after study highlights patient concerns

GPs should be able to refer patients to social activities to combat loneliness

NHS community services ‘marginalised, underfunded and short staffed’, claims new report