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Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

By Sally Wardle23rd February 2018News England

More than 200 million medication errors are made in the NHS every year and could lead to the deaths of thousands of people, researchers say. Mistakes – ranging from giving

Study suggests antidepressants effective in treatment of mental health conditions

By Charlotte Birch22nd February 2018News England

Antidepressants are effective in the treatment of the mental health condition, according to the authors of an international study. Led by researchers at the University of Oxford, the study aimed

New study finds opiod prescribing ‘growing problem’ across England

By The Press Association13th February 2018News England

There should be a national database of patients taking large amounts of opioid painkillers, researchers have said. The call comes after a new study found that opioid prescribing is on

Campaign urging parents to think pharmacist first launched by NHS England

By Jennifer Cockerell12th February 2018News England

A health campaign is being launched urging parents to treat their local pharmacist as their first port of call for minor illnesses in their children, instead of visiting their GP

Trial sees care of hundreds of potential NHS patients referred to pharmacists

By Ella Pickover7th February 2018News England

Hundreds of patients who called NHS 111 over winter have been seen by pharmacists, new figures show. Since December more than 1,200 patients who called the urgent care phone line

Public Health England calls for e-cigarettes to be sold in hospitals

By Ella Pickover6th February 2018News England

Hospitals should sell e-cigarettes to patients and switch smoking shelters to vaping lounges, health officials have said. Patients should be allowed to vape in private rooms and purchase e-cigarette devices

Longer GP appointments needed as part of efforts to detect cancer early

By The Press Association6th February 2018News Scotland

Longer GP appointments and continuity of care could play a key role in the prevention and early detection of cancer, according to the organisation representing family doctors. The Royal College

Government to double fees paid by temporary migrants for NHS services

By Gavin Cordon5th February 2018News England

The upfront charges paid by temporary migrants to the UK to use the NHS are to double, the Government has announced. Ministers said the move would raise around £220 million

Charging domestic abuse victims for evidence letters ‘morally wrong’

By Harriet Line25th January 2018News England

It is “morally wrong” for doctors to charge victims of domestic violence for a letter to prove they were abused, a housing minister has said. Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth said

NHS Wales computer systems restored after technical glitch fixed

By Helen Chandler-Wilde25th January 2018News Wales

NHS computer systems in Wales have been restored after a technical glitch left many staff unable to access them on Wednesday. The problem affected two data centres, according to the

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Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Study suggests antidepressants effective in treatment of mental health conditions

New study finds opiod prescribing ‘growing problem’ across England

Campaign urging parents to think pharmacist first launched by NHS England

Trial sees care of hundreds of potential NHS patients referred to pharmacists

Public Health England calls for e-cigarettes to be sold in hospitals

Longer GP appointments needed as part of efforts to detect cancer early

Government to double fees paid by temporary migrants for NHS services

Charging domestic abuse victims for evidence letters ‘morally wrong’

NHS Wales computer systems restored after technical glitch fixed

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Primary Care / GP’s

Thousands may be dying through 237 million NHS medication errors each year

Study suggests antidepressants effective in treatment of mental health conditions

New study finds opiod prescribing ‘growing problem’ across England

Campaign urging parents to think pharmacist first launched by NHS England

Trial sees care of hundreds of potential NHS patients referred to pharmacists

Public Health England calls for e-cigarettes to be sold in hospitals

Longer GP appointments needed as part of efforts to detect cancer early

Government to double fees paid by temporary migrants for NHS services

Charging domestic abuse victims for evidence letters ‘morally wrong’

NHS Wales computer systems restored after technical glitch fixed