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Dr Toni Hazell discusses some of the issues to consider when prescribing contraception for a woman aged over 40 ...
A survey showed patients found errors in their GP records but the RCGP blamed inadequate IT and workload pressures.
The Government has announced ‘significant’ changes to the childhood vaccination schedule, including a new routine appointment ...
An AI-powered system for detecting potential skin cancer has been approved by NICE for use on the NHS for three years.
Just over one in five deaths in 2023 could have been avoided given ‘timely and effective’ healthcare or public health ...
Deprived GP practices in one area could see a cash boost as part of their ICB’s plans to introduce ‘fairer funding’ models.
NICE has rubberstamped guidance aimed at reducing the number of falls among older people which GPs had warned may be ...
Reducing hypertension significantly lowers the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, a randomised controlled study has ...
Welsh health boards have been told to develop plans to boost GP use of A&G, to improve NHS productivity and reduce referrals.
A single dose of preventer inhaler in the afternoon may lead to better asthma control, according to researchers.
GPs in one ICB area will see a £14m boost to local enhanced services (LES) funding, celebrated by their LMCs as a ‘huge’ ...
Maya Dhillon takes on April's talking points – what responsibilities do GPs have in caring for transgender patients, and are we any closer to a national prostate screening programme?