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Long-term prescribing of addictive medication 'widespread' in England

Flu vaccines for over-65s 'will be ready before potential no-deal Brexit'

GP concern over plan to make high dose statins available over the counter

Revised NICE advice on hypertension a 'missed opportunity'
Rise in GP waiting times 'driving more patients to Google health advice'

Rise in GP waiting times 'driving more patients to Google health advice'

23 Aug 2019
Revised chronic pain guideline backs early review for patients prescribed opioids

Revised chronic pain guideline backs early review for patients prescribed opioids

21 Aug 2019
GPs urged to promote MMR catch-up as UK loses 'measles-free' status

GPs urged to promote MMR catch-up as UK loses 'measles-free' status

19 Aug 2019
DNA testing could be part of NHS health checks under government plans

DNA testing could be part of NHS health checks under government plans

16 Aug 2019
GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, says NICE

GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, says NICE

14 Aug 2019
GPs may need to switch patients' HRT as shortages set to increase

GPs may need to switch patients' HRT as shortages set to increase

9 Aug 2019
GPs could prescribe cannabis under shared care plans, NICE says

GPs could prescribe cannabis under shared care plans, NICE says

9 Aug 2019
NICE outlines new targets for potential 2020/21 QOF overhaul

NICE outlines new targets for potential 2020/21 QOF overhaul

1 Aug 2019
Four-fold variation in fit note demand between CCGs hits GP workload

Four-fold variation in fit note demand between CCGs hits GP workload

31 Jul 2019
GPs to focus on patients' asthma attack risk under updated BTS/SIGN guidelines

GPs to focus on patients' asthma attack risk under updated BTS/SIGN guidelines

24 Jul 2019
HPV vaccination programme will expand to cover boys from September

HPV vaccination programme will expand to cover boys from September

9 Jul 2019
Guidelines for GPs based on 'opinion rather than evidence'

Guidelines for GPs based on 'opinion rather than evidence'

13 Jun 2019
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