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GPs can prescribe phone app instead of sleeping pills for insomnia, says NICE

GPs can prescribe phone app instead of sleeping pills for insomnia, says NICE

NICE has recommended

The [insert specialty here] referrals crisis

The [insert specialty here] referrals crisis

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How GPs are facing up to a mental health epidemic

How GPs are facing up to a mental health epidemic

As mental health

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Two thirds of GPs providing specialist mental health support beyond their competence

Exclusive NHS pressures

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Two thirds of GPs providing specialist mental health support beyond their competence

Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

Two GPs have

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Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

One in four GPs know a colleague who has died by suicide, finds survey

Almost one in

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One in four GPs know a colleague who has died by suicide, finds survey

Thousands unable to access perinatal mental health services, psychiatrists warn

Thousand of new

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Thousands unable to access perinatal mental health services, psychiatrists warn

Antidepressants not ‘dependence-forming’ but cause withdrawal, determines NICE guideline

Antidepressants are not

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Antidepressants not ‘dependence-forming’ but cause withdrawal, determines NICE guideline

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GPs invited to give evidence to inform new 10-year mental health plan

The Government is

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GPs invited to give evidence to inform new 10-year mental health plan

Large increase in prescribing of anxiety medication for young adults, finds study

There has been

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Large increase in prescribing of anxiety medication for young adults, finds study

CQC-style body should hold NHS to account for GP burnout, says Gerada

The Government should

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CQC-style body should hold NHS to account for GP burnout, says Gerada

GP-based addiction nurses effective in treating alcohol problems

Embedding specialist addiction

GP-based addiction nurses effective in treating alcohol problems