All GPs articles – Page 29
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NewsHealth secretary identifies ‘big three’ workforce shortage areas
Nurses, GPs and mental health staff are “the big three” areas where the health and social care secretary is most concerned about staff shortages, he told HSJ.
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NewsPrimary care merger halted after 'fierce' criticism of CCG leaders
The establishment of a new primary care organisation in Greater Manchester has been halted after an independent review heard “fierce” criticism of those leading the project.
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NewsCCGs considered refusing temporary patients
Three clinical commissioning groups considered rejecting temporary registrations in a move which the British Medical Association said would breach NHS regulations and potentially drive people towards accident and emergency.
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NewsMeningitis outbreak sparks demand for vaccine action
A spike in meningitis cases leading to scores of patients being hospitalised has sparked calls for GPs to improve vaccination rates among young adults.
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Expert Briefing
The Download: New challenger in the GP tech goldrush
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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CommentThe NHS needs to create a single point of access to all cancer data
An improved cancer dashboard provides the NHS with insight to become better at preventing cancer, writes Maisie Borrows
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NewsGP training target exceeded for first time
Health Education England has exceeded its target for GP training for the first time, the health secretary has announced.
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NewsIT defect results in thousands of prescription errors
An error in an IT system used by thousands of GP practices means patients around the country could have been given the wrong medication.
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NewsPoor uptake of new scheme to give patients control of confidential records
A new national system to give NHS patients control over sharing their confidential health records has been used by less than 5,000 people, leading to accusations that it has been poorly publicised.
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CommentHow to enable the uptake of technology in the NHS?
Responding to Matt Hancock’s argument that the NHS will fall behind the curve if it waits to evaluate benefits before implementing new technology, Adam Steventon says evaluation is crucial and outlines four measures to ensure timely evaluation of new technology is achieved
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The ability to count
The chancellor’s recent speech with incorrect numbers about the funding boost to the NHS damages public perception at a time when trust in politics is low, says Andy Cowper
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CommentProductive and unproductive organisational change: a view from within
With mergers of CCGs picking up, Bie Nio (Pauline) Ong notes that for any organisational change to be successful it should focus more on people rather than just structure
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: How to solve a problem like East Cheshire
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. This week by Rebecca Thomas, who covers Cheshire.
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CommentRegulating health and social care: Room for improvement?
A recent research project focused on whether CQC inspections drive improvements in provider performance or waste time, note Kieran Walshe and Ruth Robertson
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NewsRevealed: Babylon’s national expansion push
Digital health company Babylon Healthcare has contacted more than a dozen clinical commissioning groups as it pushes for expansion across the country, including extending its NHS GP partnership to two new cities.
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CommentEstates review can pull a lever for structural change
NHS England’s primary care estates review aims to break down system barriers preventing the development of modern, fit for purpose healthcare buildings. But will its solutions ultimately see government, investors and primary care professionals equally embracing a bold new future? By Finn O’Dwyer
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NewsMajor GP provider partners with Push Doctor app
One of the largest GP partnerships in England has brought on Push Doctor to provide its patients with online consultations
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NewsPlan to put millions of patient records on the Amazon cloud
A new NHS national service has been set up to scan billions of pages of patient records and upload them to Amazon Web Services.
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NewsNo more big IT contracts for the NHS – Hancock
The new health and social care secretary has said “big contracts” for NHS IT services are over, claiming the service is often taken advantage of by suppliers.
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CommentMore intelligent approach needed to redesign outpatient services
With outpatient activity often ignored in policy creation, Nigel Edwards delineates the learnings from an event held to hear from people who have fundamentally changed outpatient services