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England's CMO issues cold snap warning to vulnerable patients
03 February 2012England's CMO has warned elderly and chronically ill patients to take precautions after the Met Office issued a severe weather warning.
CMOs issue vitamin D warning to GPs
03 February 2012GPs should alert patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency and inform them of how to get free supplements to prevent diseases such as rickets, CMOs of the four UK countries have said.
NHS reforms: Interactive Health Bill timeline
03 February 2012How pressure on the NHS reforms has grown since the publication of the White Paper in 2010.
Funding shortage blamed as Primary Care Cardiovascular Society closes
02 February 2012The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) has been forced to close due to a shortage of funding, and other primary care groups warn they face similar pressures.
NHS targets £89m annual savings from re-use of medicines
02 February 2012Over half of patients would be happy to re-use medicines returned to the NHS provided they pass a safety check, a poll commissioned by the NHS Sustainability Unit has found.
CCG management cap hinders push for GP quality
02 February 2012Improving the quality of general practice will be difficult for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) because the government cap on their management funding is so low, according to a CCG leader.
#weekinreview - 3 February
02 February 2012A glance back over this week's primary care news, opinion, top tweets and best gaffes.
GPC warns of 'target culture' as GP commissioning framework revealed
02 February 2012A scheme to assess clinical commissioning on 120 new measures will perpetuate 'target culture' in the NHS and could harm patients, the GPC has warned.
Health Bill amendments do not go far enough, says Labour
02 February 2012The government has published amendments to the Health Bill which focus on greater patient involvement and increased responsibilities for the health secretary and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).
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.
NHS launches 'vital' CKD toolkit for GPs
02 February 2012Toolkits to help GPs diagnose and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the community have been launched by NHS Kidney Care.
Scottish government signs up marathon GP to promote healthy lifestyles
02 February 2012A marathon-running GP will team up with the Scottish government to promote physical exercise.
GMC reviews test for non-EU overseas doctors
01 February 2012The GMC is reviewing the way it tests doctors from overseas but not EU countries who want to register in the UK.
Exclusive: Hospitals fail to match GP drug savings
01 February 2012The NHS may fail to hit efficiency targets because hospitals' efforts to control drug spending are decades behind those in primary care, a GP investigation has found.
Can hospitals equal GP drug savings?
01 February 2012As GPs face ever-greater pressure to contain prescribing costs, a stark contrast is emerging with the lack of spending control in hospitals.
QOF could cut antipsychotic use for dementia patients
01 February 2012Study suggests scoring system could limit inappropriate use of antipsychotics for dementia patients.
Hospital doctors may be 'unaffordable' for CCG boards
01 February 2012Specialists may be unwilling to sit on CCG boards unless they are paid substantial sums.
DH adviser reveals quality premium for CCGs 'not linked to GMS funding'
01 February 2012The quality premium payment for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) is unlikely to come from existing GP funding, a DH adviser has revealed.
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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.
Can QOF reflect true patient outcomes?
08 December 2011A recent NHS report on the QOF included a revealing line about its link to real patient outcomes: 'QOF has one true outcome-based indicator.'
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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 - Medical students must leave college as 'all-round' doctors
01 February 2012I remember my first day as a practising doctor.
Editorial - Hospitals should face same scrutiny as GPs
01 February 2012Monitoring of GP prescribing has been part of general practice for many years.
Mary Selby - Take away the layers and we believe anything
01 February 2012Last week, I told Mrs Anxious that snot is a sign of good health and a robust immune system and she left happier than she came.
Liam Farrell - The story of patients' lives unfolds in their notes
01 February 2012Because I am sometimes a good doctor, I read the occasional specialist article.
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