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How to consult remotely: contraception
How to consult remotely: contraception

Continuing our series,

Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions
Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

Two GPs have

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CPD: Key questions on anticoagulation
CPD: Key questions on anticoagulation

GP cardiovascular specialists

Welsh pharmacies to prescribe drugs including antibiotics to free up GPs
Welsh pharmacies to prescribe drugs including antibiotics to free up GPs

Wales has launched

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NHS app registrations reduced GP practice visits for repeat prescriptions

Fewer patients have

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NHS app registrations reduced GP practice visits for repeat prescriptions
GPs asked to do ‘extensive reviews’ for gender identity clinic patients facing long waits

GPs are being

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GPs asked to do ‘extensive reviews’ for gender identity clinic patients facing long waits
No increase to NHS prescription charge for first time in 12 years

There will be

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No increase to NHS prescription charge for first time in 12 years
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
Antiseptic drug as good as low-dose antibiotics for recurrent UTI prevention

Antiseptic drug methenamine

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Antiseptic drug as good as low-dose antibiotics for recurrent UTI prevention
Starting and refining electronic repeat dispensing

Key points eRD

Starting and refining electronic repeat dispensing
Clinical clangers: ‘My test results say I’ve got thrush – can I get a prescription, doctor?’

Dr Toni Hazell

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Clinical clangers: ‘My test results say I’ve got thrush – can I get a prescription, doctor?’
Virtual GP service to pay £13,670 for prescribing without CQC registration

Pharmacorp must pay

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Virtual GP service to pay £13,670 for prescribing without CQC registration
Virtual GP service pleads guilty to prescribing without CQC registration

Pharmacorp is due

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Virtual GP service pleads guilty to prescribing without CQC registration
Switching to dry inhaler cuts carbon footprint without loss of asthma control, study shows

Switching asthma patients

Switching to dry inhaler cuts carbon footprint without loss of asthma control, study shows

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