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Harmoni admits running out-of-hours centre with no doctors

Harmoni admits running out-of-hours centre with no doctors

GP leaders have slammed a private out-of-hours provider after it admitted it had no doctors on duty on Easter Sunday at one of its health centres.

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NHS threatened by US trade deal, warns Lord Owen

NHS threatened by US trade deal, warns Lord Owen

17 May 2013

NHS services could be exposed to increased private sector competition because of an EU trade deal with the US, a former health secretary has warned.

 
 
Integrated care pilot drives up dementia diagnosis

Integrated care pilot drives up dementia diagnosis

17 May 2013

The first year of a large-scale integrated care pilot resulted in a marked increase in dementia diagnoses and the frequency of diabetes testing.

 
 
GPs should take on 30% of A&E work, say emergency doctors

GPs should take on 30% of A&E work, say emergency doctors

15 May 2013

A&E doctors have called for more GPs at emergency departments to ease pressure on services, but a senior GP warned it could have the opposite effect.

 
 
Workload pressures 'blocking GP research'

Workload pressures 'blocking GP research'

16 May 2013

A lack of time is preventing many GPs from taking part in NHS research into new treatments, a survey has revealed.

 
 
GP access to diagnostics must improve, says RCGP

GP access to diagnostics must improve, says RCGP

16 May 2013

GPs should have faster access to diagnostic checks and results, and instant access to expert advice to discuss findings, an RCGP report warns.

 
 

 

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Acupuncture for pain relief

Acupuncture for pain relief

Is there an evidence base for acupuncture in primary care? By Dr Prashini Naidoo

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Recruiting practice staff effectively

Recruiting practice staff effectively External website

16 May 2013

Getting recruitment wrong can be expensive. Fiona Dalziel has some advice to help practices ensure they have everything in place to recruit successfully.

 
 
Accelerated tax relief on new business assets

Accelerated tax relief on new business assets External website

15 May 2013

For a two-year period practices can offset expenditure of up to £250,000 against tax in the year of purchase. By Russell Finn

 
 
Are you ready for a CQC inspection?

Are you ready for a CQC inspection? External website

13 May 2013

Donna Hickey explains what a CQC inspection will involve and how practices can best prepare for the experience.

 
 
Making changes to assist your blind patients

Making changes to assist your blind patients External website

13 May 2013

Patients in East Sussex have highlighted ways that practices can become more accessible to people with sight problems, says Radhika Holmström.

 
 
 


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