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NICE to develop formulary rules 'to tackle drug postcode lottery'
08 February 2012A best-practice guide to establishing local formularies will aim to tackle the postcode lottery faced by patients trying to access NHS drugs.
GPs told to investigate obesity in last minute of consultation
08 February 2012GPs must use the last minute of consultations with obese patients to discuss their weight to tackle the harm caused by comorbidities, a GP expert has urged.
BMA leaders call for Lansley to quit as Lords prepare to debate reforms
08 February 2012BMA leaders in London called for health secretary Andrew Lansley to resign as the House of Lords prepared to debate proposed amendments to the Health Bill.
Elderly 'passed like parcels' in care system, say MPs
08 February 2012Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should create a single process for buying health and social care for older people, according to MPs.
NHS panel says publishing GP outcomes data can cut postcode lotteries
08 February 2012Practice data on outcomes and activity should be published to eliminate postcode lotteries in access to 'low clinical value' treatments, an NHS panel has concluded.
NHS reforms: Interactive Health Bill timeline
08 February 2012How pressure on the NHS reforms has grown since the publication of the White Paper in 2010.
DH reveals details of CCG share of NHS funding
07 February 2012The DH has published details of how NHS funding currently managed by PCTs will be split between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB).
BMA demands pension talks after meeting with Lansley
07 February 2012The BMA has launched a petition demanding meaningful talks after a meeting between the union and health secretary Andrew Lansley last week failed to break the deadlock on pension reforms.
GPs urged to check leases or face bills for thousands of pounds
07 February 2012GPs could face a bill for thousands of pounds in building repairs unless they have up-to-date premises leases in place with their PCT by April 2013.
NHS Commissioning Board under fire for lack of primary care representation
07 February 2012Two of the most passionate supporters of commissioning have voiced fears that the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB) is short of primary care representation.
Smoking 'speeds up mental decline' in middle-aged men
06 February 2012Middle-aged men who smoke will experience faster mental decline which accelerates the more they smoke, UK research suggests.
Target prevention to tackle cardiovascular disease burden
06 February 2012Risks must be prevented from developing, rather than simply treated once they occur, to deal with the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to US researchers.
BMA briefing paper outlines 'serious risks' of Health Bill
06 February 2012Government amendments to the Health Bill do not alter the fact it is fundamentally flawed, the BMA has said in a briefing to the Lords.
Poll results: See what our readers thought of last week's news
06 February 2012We asked you what you thought about the withdrawal of the Health Bill, 'target culture' and NHS 111 service.
Exclusive: LMCs swamped by GPs suffering depression
06 February 2012LMC leaders have warned that increasing pressure to cut costs and referrals has triggered a sharp rise in GPs seeking help for stress and depression, GP can reveal.
CQC denies that 10% of GP practices face inspection
06 February 2012The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rowed back on a warning from one of its senior officials that up to 10% of GP practices could present a 'risk to patients'.
NHS must be 'bullish' on the valuation of branded drugs
06 February 2012The NHS must stand its ground over what it is willing to pay for new medicines and ensure 'rigorous' assessment of value, a health economist has warned.
RCGP chairwoman says Health Bill undermined focus on GP training
06 February 2012Dr Gerada is working hard to fight the Bill and says other RCGP priorities have suffered as a result.
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How the commissioning framework fits with other GP targets
02 February 2012The DH wants England's health outcomes to match the world's best, but the Health Bill now crawling through parliament is only part of this ambition.
What will integration mean for GPs?
25 January 2012When the DH backed the Future Forum's proposals on NHS reform, it cemented the place of 'integration' at the heart of health policy.
Interview - Most GPs 'ready for registration', says CQC
13 January 2012Former RCGP chairman Professor David Haslam has taken on the unenviable task of persuading GPs that registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will not live up to their worst fears.
#weekinreview - 8 December
08 December 2011A glance back over this week's primary care news, opinion, top tweets and best gaffes.
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Behind the Headlines: Could a pill cure type-2 diabetes?
13 October 2011A pill to 'cure' type-2 diabetes could soon be developed, according to newspaper reports.
Behind the Headlines: Does the pill halve the risk of developing ovarian cancer?
27 October 2011Taking oral contraceptive pills halves the risk of ovarian cancer, according to news reports.
Behind the Headlines - Can BP medicines halve Alzheimer's disease risk?
27 October 2011ARBs could halve the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, opening the door for treatments that delay or prevent the disease, according to newspaper reports.
COLUMNISTS & OPINION
Read the latest opinion pieces from our regular GP columnists Mary Selby, Liam Farrell and Chris Lancelot
Chris Lancelot - GPs suffer the overarching failure of NHS management
08 February 2012I am becoming increasingly disillusioned with the high-level organisation of the NHS. Clinicians do their best to help the patients while being obstructed by managers with their imposed, dysfunctional systems.
Guest Editorial - Let's not sacrifice quality of care for the reforms
08 February 2012To call it the '11th hour' might seem dramatic, but the past two weeks have seen a great deal of talk from all sectors about how medical professionals can, together, continue to influence the Health and Social Care Bill as it moves into the report st...
Mary Selby - How to regain control of the consultation room
08 February 2012Mrs Voluble spent her early life terrified of doctors... Then along came Pendleton and now she's glued to the consulting room chair. We've learned to delve into patients' psyches like ferrets. Think you might have a problem tomorrow? Got any other th...
Liam Farrell - The differences run too deep to put into words
08 February 2012I've been writing for GP for more than 10 years now, and it is has been both a privilege and a continuing challenge.
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