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NHS England pushes MSK triage system which leads to rejected GP referrals

NHS England pushes MSK triage system which leads to rejected GP referrals

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Funding for GP specialist services cut despite lengthy waiting lists

Funding for GP specialist services cut despite lengthy waiting lists

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Painkiller use in inflammatory arthritis is ‘widespread’ despite no benefit

Painkiller use in inflammatory arthritis is ‘widespread’ despite no benefit

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BMI limits on hip surgery ‘should be axed to reduce inequality’

BMI limits on hip surgery ‘should be axed to reduce inequality’

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Medical arithmetic: Yellow pigmentation and unusual rashes

Medical arithmetic: Yellow pigmentation and unusual rashes

Independent sector has ‘limited impact’ on clearing NHS backlog, say experts

Independent sector has ‘limited impact’ on clearing NHS backlog, say experts

One in three fibromyalgia and arthritis patients at risk from long-term opioid use

One in three fibromyalgia and arthritis patients at risk from long-term opioid use

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Researchers pinpoint link between metal hip replacements and heart damage

Researchers pinpoint link between metal hip replacements and heart damage

Insufficient evidence to justify most antidepressant prescribing in chronic pain

Insufficient evidence to justify most antidepressant prescribing in chronic pain

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Surgery for sciatica does help in some people but only in the short term, analysis shows

Surgery for sciatica does help in some people but only in the short term, analysis shows

GPs should be cautious about prescribing painkillers for lower back pain

GPs should be cautious about prescribing painkillers for lower back pain

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Medical arithmetic: unusual skin lesions and mouth ulceration

Medical arithmetic: unusual skin lesions and mouth ulceration

GPs should be able to prescribe massages, say MPs

GPs should be able to prescribe massages, say MPs

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Health secretary announces plans for ‘major conditions’ strategy

Health secretary announces plans for ‘major conditions’ strategy

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Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: children and adolescents

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: children and adolescents

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: hip and groin

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: hip and groin

NICE recommends adapted shoes for severe osteoarthritis

NICE recommends adapted shoes for severe osteoarthritis

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: arm and shoulder

Managing sports injuries in the GP surgery: arm and shoulder

NICE guidance confirms tailored exercise as core GP treatment for osteoarthritis

NICE guidance confirms tailored exercise as core GP treatment for osteoarthritis

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Are you a diagnostic genius? ‘My rheumatism is playing up’

Are you a diagnostic genius? ‘My rheumatism is playing up’

More patients opting to pay for private operations amid NHS backlog

More patients opting to pay for private operations amid NHS backlog

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Medical arithmetic: a ‘popped’ muscle, skin thickening and facial telangiectasia

Medical arithmetic: a ‘popped’ muscle, skin thickening and facial telangiectasia

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