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GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists
GPs no longer need to do rectal exam for prostate cancer, argue urologists

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Using AI to simplify clinic letters for patients can free up GP time, study finds
Using AI to simplify clinic letters for patients can free up GP time, study finds

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GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms
GPs face loss of referral option for non-specific cancer symptoms

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NICE recommends artificial intelligence tools for use in NHS talking therapies
NICE recommends artificial intelligence tools for use in NHS talking therapies

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Health boards given three months to boost A&G strategy and cut GP referrals
Health boards given three months to boost A&G strategy and cut GP referrals

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GPs ‘lose faith’ in blood testing provider amid ‘inaccurate’ results claims
GPs ‘lose faith’ in blood testing provider amid ‘inaccurate’ results claims

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More outpatient care should shift to general practice, say hospital doctor leaders
More outpatient care should shift to general practice, say hospital doctor leaders

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NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters
NHS-specific barcode to ensure prompt delivery of appointment letters

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NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times
NHS England hails progress on referral waiting times

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A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs
A&G must not replace cancer referrals, NHS England reminds ICBs

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GPs still waiting for payment under ICB A&G scheme after two years
GPs still waiting for payment under ICB A&G scheme after two years

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GPs to receive £20 for ‘each episode of care’, confirms A&G enhanced service
GPs to receive £20 for ‘each episode of care’, confirms A&G enhanced service

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Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces
Some progress made on waiting lists and tests, NHS England announces

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Contract details new enhanced service to fund advice and guidance (A&G)
Contract details new enhanced service to fund advice and guidance (A&G)

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Patients put off seeking healthcare due to NHS admin ‘doom loop’
Patients put off seeking healthcare due to NHS admin ‘doom loop’

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GPs could be blamed for referral errors caused by new electronic system, LMC warns
GPs could be blamed for referral errors caused by new electronic system, LMC warns

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Letter: ‘GP A&G payment risks being a perverse incentive’
Letter: ‘GP A&G payment risks being a perverse incentive’

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Big questions: GP ARRS figures, and elective reform workload dump
Big questions: GP ARRS figures, and elective reform workload dump

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Most ICBs in England do not have effective liver disease referral pathways
Most ICBs in England do not have effective liver disease referral pathways

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NHSE tells hospitals to implement ‘standardised’ referral criteria for GPs
NHSE tells hospitals to implement ‘standardised’ referral criteria for GPs

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BMA may stand down A&G collective action if GPs ‘paid fairly’
BMA may stand down A&G collective action if GPs ‘paid fairly’

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GPs to be paid £20 per A&G request in bid to cut hospital waiting lists
GPs to be paid £20 per A&G request in bid to cut hospital waiting lists

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Flu hospitalisations rise steeply as vaccination levels lower than required ‘to protect NHS’
Flu hospitalisations rise steeply as vaccination levels lower than required ‘to protect NHS’

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Exclusive: GPs ‘alarmed’ as A&G used to downgrade cancer referrals
Exclusive: GPs ‘alarmed’ as A&G used to downgrade cancer referrals

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Stop using ‘workload dump’ A&G pathways, LMCs urge GP practices
Stop using ‘workload dump’ A&G pathways, LMCs urge GP practices

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NHS England reveals more details of ‘red tape challenge’ to cut GP bureaucracy
NHS England reveals more details of ‘red tape challenge’ to cut GP bureaucracy

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Trusts rejecting GP referrals risk contract breach, LMCs warn
Trusts rejecting GP referrals risk contract breach, LMCs warn

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‘Unsustainable’ GP pressure partly driven by rejected referrals, CQC warns
‘Unsustainable’ GP pressure partly driven by rejected referrals, CQC warns

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Revealed: NHS England’s plans to replace traditional GP referrals
Revealed: NHS England’s plans to replace traditional GP referrals

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New Pharmacy First IT to ‘simplify’ referrals from GPs being rolled out
New Pharmacy First IT to ‘simplify’ referrals from GPs being rolled out

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Electronic referral system switched off after ‘continuing’ IT issues
Electronic referral system switched off after ‘continuing’ IT issues

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NHSE asks ICBs to ‘referee’ hospital/GP workload dump situations
NHSE asks ICBs to ‘referee’ hospital/GP workload dump situations

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Labour pledges to clear NHS elective backlog within five years
Labour pledges to clear NHS elective backlog within five years

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Government announces ‘largest patient choice expansion’ in a decade
Government announces ‘largest patient choice expansion’ in a decade

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NHS England looking to ‘replace’ direct GP referrals with A&G, GP leaders fear
NHS England looking to ‘replace’ direct GP referrals with A&G, GP leaders fear

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Just one pharmacy IT supplier has enabled integrated Pharmacy First GP updates
Just one pharmacy IT supplier has enabled integrated Pharmacy First GP updates

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GPs warned patients will face 15-week wait for routine scans
GPs warned patients will face 15-week wait for routine scans

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NHS App ‘could resolve’ 20% of calls to GP practices, claims NHSE
NHS App ‘could resolve’ 20% of calls to GP practices, claims NHSE

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Rational referrals: Respiratory medicine
Rational referrals: Respiratory medicine

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Do GPs have legal liability when acting on advice and guidance?
Do GPs have legal liability when acting on advice and guidance?

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GPs will not be nationally mandated to use advice and guidance, NHSE confirms
GPs will not be nationally mandated to use advice and guidance, NHSE confirms

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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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GP workload warning as patients can now travel for treatment
GP workload warning as patients can now travel for treatment

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The agony around advice and guidance
The agony around advice and guidance

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NHS England bosses urge Government to urgently resume doctor talks ahead of winter
NHS England bosses urge Government to urgently resume doctor talks ahead of winter

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Hospital trust fails to send 24,000 electronic patient documents to GPs
Hospital trust fails to send 24,000 electronic patient documents to GPs

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Over 25k operations cancelled at least twice ‘place burden’ on GP workload
Over 25k operations cancelled at least twice ‘place burden’ on GP workload

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RCGP has asked NHS England not to mandate advice and guidance
RCGP has asked NHS England not to mandate advice and guidance

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NHS England ‘working on major expansion of A&G’ prior to GP referral
NHS England ‘working on major expansion of A&G’ prior to GP referral

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BMA announces new consultants strike as ministers refused to meet union since May
BMA announces new consultants strike as ministers refused to meet union since May

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Plans to bypass GP for some cancer tests are underway, says health secretary
Plans to bypass GP for some cancer tests are underway, says health secretary

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NHS England expected to scrap two-week wait cancer target this week
NHS England expected to scrap two-week wait cancer target this week

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Patients now able to choose out-of-area outpatient appointments
Patients now able to choose out-of-area outpatient appointments

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NICE recommends GPs use FIT test for all suspected colorectal cancer patients
NICE recommends GPs use FIT test for all suspected colorectal cancer patients

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NHS consultants vote in favour of strike over pay
NHS consultants vote in favour of strike over pay

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NHS England backs down on plans for GPs to take lead on trans children referrals
NHS England backs down on plans for GPs to take lead on trans children referrals

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Patients to choose between providers on NHS app after GP referral
Patients to choose between providers on NHS app after GP referral

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Over 400,000 children awaiting hospital appointments as ‘adults prioritised’
Over 400,000 children awaiting hospital appointments as ‘adults prioritised’

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Patients having to ask GPs to translate English-only hospital letters
Patients having to ask GPs to translate English-only hospital letters

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Pharmacy leaders hit out at NHS England ads redirecting patients from GPs
Pharmacy leaders hit out at NHS England ads redirecting patients from GPs

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‘One in five’ patient referrals bounced back to GPs, warns watchdog
‘One in five’ patient referrals bounced back to GPs, warns watchdog

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Community diagnostic ‘one stop shop’ scheme expands to tackle backlogs
Community diagnostic ‘one stop shop’ scheme expands to tackle backlogs

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Rational referrals: Dermatology
Rational referrals: Dermatology

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Government ‘highly unlikely’ to achieve elective treatment target, experts warn
Government ‘highly unlikely’ to achieve elective treatment target, experts warn

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Rational referrals: Gastroenterology
Rational referrals: Gastroenterology

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Government auditors berate ‘unevidenced’ A&G plan amid GP workload pressure
Government auditors berate ‘unevidenced’ A&G plan amid GP workload pressure

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NHS waiting list hits seven million patients for the first time
NHS waiting list hits seven million patients for the first time

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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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Minor injury referrals from NHS 111 to community pharmacy begin
Minor injury referrals from NHS 111 to community pharmacy begin

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Labour would go further than two-week waits for GP appointments
Labour would go further than two-week waits for GP appointments

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NHS waiting lists might not reduce until 2024, Government admits
NHS waiting lists might not reduce until 2024, Government admits

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Government announces 50 new surgical hubs to reduce Covid backlog
Government announces 50 new surgical hubs to reduce Covid backlog

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LMC creates letter for GPs to reject hospital workload dumping ‘tsunami’
LMC creates letter for GPs to reject hospital workload dumping ‘tsunami’

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More than one in ten GP referrals to long Covid clinics rejected
More than one in ten GP referrals to long Covid clinics rejected

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GPs told to expect influx of calls from patients redirected due to 111 outage
GPs told to expect influx of calls from patients redirected due to 111 outage

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HEE training general internal medicine consultants to take burden off GPs
HEE training general internal medicine consultants to take burden off GPs

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Patients unclear on how GPs communicate test results, shows study
Patients unclear on how GPs communicate test results, shows study

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Neurology lead claims rejected referrals have ‘minimal impact’ on GPs
Neurology lead claims rejected referrals have ‘minimal impact’ on GPs

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ICS sets out ‘principles’ to reduce inappropriate hospital/GP workload dump
ICS sets out ‘principles’ to reduce inappropriate hospital/GP workload dump

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Targets to reduce outpatient numbers ‘risk’ exacerbating GP pressure, NHS England admits
Targets to reduce outpatient numbers ‘risk’ exacerbating GP pressure, NHS England admits

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Trust increasing GP workload with inappropriate A&E attendance reports
Trust increasing GP workload with inappropriate A&E attendance reports

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GPs asked to do ‘extensive reviews’ for gender identity clinic patients facing long waits
GPs asked to do ‘extensive reviews’ for gender identity clinic patients facing long waits

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NHS England elective planning guidance confirms mammoth GP A&G task
NHS England elective planning guidance confirms mammoth GP A&G task

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Trusts ‘vetting’ more neurology referrals to send back to GPs
Trusts ‘vetting’ more neurology referrals to send back to GPs

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GPs could be liable for hospital specialists’ advice under A&G, MDO warns
GPs could be liable for hospital specialists’ advice under A&G, MDO warns

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GP A&E referral letter warns practices ‘can’t get through’ to specialists
GP A&E referral letter warns practices ‘can’t get through’ to specialists

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Second Omicron wave putting elective recovery plan at risk, warns NHS England
Second Omicron wave putting elective recovery plan at risk, warns NHS England

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‘Huge risk’ to GPs as 1m more on elective list even if NHSE meets targets
‘Huge risk’ to GPs as 1m more on elective list even if NHSE meets targets

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CCG paying GPs £19 per episode for workload related to ‘advice and guidance’
CCG paying GPs £19 per episode for workload related to ‘advice and guidance’

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GP ‘advice and guidance’ could make up more than half of increased elective activity
GP ‘advice and guidance’ could make up more than half of increased elective activity

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Javid to give patients waiting for hospital treatment ‘right to choose’ provider
Javid to give patients waiting for hospital treatment ‘right to choose’ provider

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Revealed: Two-week referral breaches, rejected referrals and worsened patient outcomes
Revealed: Two-week referral breaches, rejected referrals and worsened patient outcomes

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Walk-in pharmacy service could save 40 million GP appointments a year, say negotiators
Walk-in pharmacy service could save 40 million GP appointments a year, say negotiators

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NHS portal launched for millions of patients on elective waiting list
NHS portal launched for millions of patients on elective waiting list

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NHSE: GP ‘advice and guidance’ requests avoided over one million ‘unnecessary’ referrals
NHSE: GP ‘advice and guidance’ requests avoided over one million ‘unnecessary’ referrals

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GPs incentivised through £10m ‘advice and guidance’ expansion, says elective plan
GPs incentivised through £10m ‘advice and guidance’ expansion, says elective plan

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GP federation redirects over 800 patients from A&E in one month
GP federation redirects over 800 patients from A&E in one month

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Patients in elective queue to receive online support to get fit for surgery
Patients in elective queue to receive online support to get fit for surgery

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NHS England expands ‘soups and shakes’ type 2 diabetes programme
NHS England expands ‘soups and shakes’ type 2 diabetes programme

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GPs made record number of urgent cancer referrals in November
GPs made record number of urgent cancer referrals in November

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Trust reports 40-day indicative waits for urgent breast cancer referrals
Trust reports 40-day indicative waits for urgent breast cancer referrals

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GPs to conduct FIT tests for every ‘urgent’ suspected lower GI cancer referral
GPs to conduct FIT tests for every ‘urgent’ suspected lower GI cancer referral

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GPs asked to limit pathology requests due to ‘significant’ Covid staff shortages
GPs asked to limit pathology requests due to ‘significant’ Covid staff shortages

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GPs must not send patients to pharmacy without proper referral, says NHS England
GPs must not send patients to pharmacy without proper referral, says NHS England

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Hospitals need to keep GPs better informed of elective waits, says NHSE
Hospitals need to keep GPs better informed of elective waits, says NHSE

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NAO warns NHS against ‘overloading’ GPs in clearing elective backlog
NAO warns NHS against ‘overloading’ GPs in clearing elective backlog

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Advice and guidance to drive referrals crackdown
Advice and guidance to drive referrals crackdown

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A&G pilot trust urges consultants to reduce GP workload dumping
A&G pilot trust urges consultants to reduce GP workload dumping

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Government to fund tool to cut ‘inappropriate’ GP radiology requests
Government to fund tool to cut ‘inappropriate’ GP radiology requests

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Primary care ‘greatest cause of concern’, warn NHS leaders
Primary care ‘greatest cause of concern’, warn NHS leaders

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LMCs to debate hospital consultants working in GP practices
LMCs to debate hospital consultants working in GP practices

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GPs should be paid £12.50 per ‘advice and guidance’ episode, says LMC
GPs should be paid £12.50 per ‘advice and guidance’ episode, says LMC

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Major London CCG sets target to cut GP referrals by 65% via ‘advice and guidance’
Major London CCG sets target to cut GP referrals by 65% via ‘advice and guidance’

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Budget to give NHS £5.9bn for digital technology and tackling backlog
Budget to give NHS £5.9bn for digital technology and tackling backlog

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Major hospital trust could make ‘advice and guidance’ mandatory following trial
Major hospital trust could make ‘advice and guidance’ mandatory following trial

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GPs must join pharmacy referral scheme by December to access winter cash
GPs must join pharmacy referral scheme by December to access winter cash

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Hospitals to ‘eliminate unnecessary’ workload dump on GP practices
Hospitals to ‘eliminate unnecessary’ workload dump on GP practices

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Continuity of GP care reduces acute hospitalisations and deaths, study finds
Continuity of GP care reduces acute hospitalisations and deaths, study finds

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Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study
Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study

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Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand
Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand

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NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital
NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital

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GP referral woes as number of children needing mental health support doubles
GP referral woes as number of children needing mental health support doubles

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GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair
GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair

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GPs to use artificial intelligence to help manage elective care waiting list
GPs to use artificial intelligence to help manage elective care waiting list

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Deprivation factors should be included in Covid admission risk scores
Deprivation factors should be included in Covid admission risk scores

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‘Moral duty’ to fund NHS, says BMA, as hospital sector calls for extra £10bn
‘Moral duty’ to fund NHS, says BMA, as hospital sector calls for extra £10bn

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Hospital waiting list grows to 5.5 million patients but year-long waits in decline
Hospital waiting list grows to 5.5 million patients but year-long waits in decline

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New NHS guidance on free patient transport ‘will aid GPs’
New NHS guidance on free patient transport ‘will aid GPs’

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More than one in 10 patients on NHS wait lists in 22 areas
More than one in 10 patients on NHS wait lists in 22 areas

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GPs must ‘jointly manage’ elective care backlog with hospitals, says NHSE
GPs must ‘jointly manage’ elective care backlog with hospitals, says NHSE

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Hospital waiting list tops five million despite some progress in recovering services
Hospital waiting list tops five million despite some progress in recovering services

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GP referral thresholds raised to include mandatory FIT tests
GP referral thresholds raised to include mandatory FIT tests

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‘Super Saturday’ clinics will not be hosted by GPs, says NHS England amid confusion
‘Super Saturday’ clinics will not be hosted by GPs, says NHS England amid confusion

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Charging hospitals for workload dump among ideas discussed by LMCs
Charging hospitals for workload dump among ideas discussed by LMCs

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‘One in 10’ online GP consultations could be referred to pharmacies under new scheme
‘One in 10’ online GP consultations could be referred to pharmacies under new scheme

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Clearing referral backlog could take a decade, warns BMA
Clearing referral backlog could take a decade, warns BMA

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GPs could be asked to review hospital waiting lists ‘on an ongoing basis’
GPs could be asked to review hospital waiting lists ‘on an ongoing basis’

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GPs to be able to refer an extra 700,000 patients for weight management
GPs to be able to refer an extra 700,000 patients for weight management

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NHS Digital update simplifies GP e-referrals to secondary care
NHS Digital update simplifies GP e-referrals to secondary care

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Pandemic drives hospital workload dump on GPs, shows Pulse survey
Pandemic drives hospital workload dump on GPs, shows Pulse survey

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GPs asked to help identify patients to discharge from hospital
GPs asked to help identify patients to discharge from hospital

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GPs to receive referrals from A&E under new NHSE proposals
GPs to receive referrals from A&E under new NHSE proposals

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Over 160k patients waiting over a year for hospital treatment
Over 160k patients waiting over a year for hospital treatment

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Covid-19 first wave hampered patient care GPs could provide, GMC report finds
Covid-19 first wave hampered patient care GPs could provide, GMC report finds

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Urgent cancer referrals back to pre-pandemic levels
Urgent cancer referrals back to pre-pandemic levels

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Community pharmacist consultation service starts taking referrals from GPs
Community pharmacist consultation service starts taking referrals from GPs

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Rising number of hospitals pausing non-urgent operations due to Covid pressure
Rising number of hospitals pausing non-urgent operations due to Covid pressure

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GPs to be notified of hospitals’ patient surgery catch-up plans
GPs to be notified of hospitals’ patient surgery catch-up plans

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GPs to staff ‘long Covid’ specialist clinics backed by £10m
GPs to staff ‘long Covid’ specialist clinics backed by £10m

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New tool allows patients to self-refer for diabetes intervention without seeing GP
New tool allows patients to self-refer for diabetes intervention without seeing GP

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GPs to refer ‘straight to test’ at ‘one-stop-shop’ diagnostic centres
GPs to refer ‘straight to test’ at ‘one-stop-shop’ diagnostic centres

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111 plan leaves me Angry & Emotional
111 plan leaves me Angry & Emotional

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GP receptionists to be able to refer patients for pharmacy consultation
GP receptionists to be able to refer patients for pharmacy consultation

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GPs asked to use ‘advice and guidance services’ to keep patients away from hospitals
GPs asked to use ‘advice and guidance services’ to keep patients away from hospitals

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Scrapping PHE risks widening health inequalities, warn BMA and colleges
Scrapping PHE risks widening health inequalities, warn BMA and colleges

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Half of people referred for treatment waiting more than 18 weeks, NHSE figures show
Half of people referred for treatment waiting more than 18 weeks, NHSE figures show

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GPs should ‘keep patients away from hospital’, says NHS England
GPs should ‘keep patients away from hospital’, says NHS England

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Hospital has ‘closed its doors’ to patients, LMC warns NHS England
Hospital has ‘closed its doors’ to patients, LMC warns NHS England

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Patients to be encouraged to pre-book A&E appointments by December
Patients to be encouraged to pre-book A&E appointments by December

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NHS England aiming to roll out ‘111-first’ A&E model nationally by winter
NHS England aiming to roll out ‘111-first’ A&E model nationally by winter

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GPs in Covid-19 lockdown area told to stop routine services
GPs in Covid-19 lockdown area told to stop routine services

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Some hospital specialties ‘may take two years to clear referral backlog’
Some hospital specialties ‘may take two years to clear referral backlog’

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GPs to catch up on public health targets post-Covid or risk losing LES cash
GPs to catch up on public health targets post-Covid or risk losing LES cash

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GPs struggle with backlog after most referrals were blocked for two months
GPs struggle with backlog after most referrals were blocked for two months

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GPs refute briefing claims that they are ‘referring large numbers to A&E’
GPs refute briefing claims that they are ‘referring large numbers to A&E’

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GPs may need to stop routine services amid second Covid spike
GPs may need to stop routine services amid second Covid spike

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NHS England asks GPs to manage discharged Covid hospital patients
NHS England asks GPs to manage discharged Covid hospital patients

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GP urgent cancer referrals fell by 60% in April
GP urgent cancer referrals fell by 60% in April

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GPs face continued workload as few dental surgeries ready to open from Monday
GPs face continued workload as few dental surgeries ready to open from Monday

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Most GPs practising ‘outside comfort zone’ during Covid-19 pandemic
Most GPs practising ‘outside comfort zone’ during Covid-19 pandemic

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GPs told to ‘assess’ treatment ‘delays’ and resume chronic disease care
GPs told to ‘assess’ treatment ‘delays’ and resume chronic disease care

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Why GPs are awaiting a surge in patients in the fallout from Covid-19
Why GPs are awaiting a surge in patients in the fallout from Covid-19

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Hospital closes A&E due to ‘high number of Covid-19 patients’
Hospital closes A&E due to ‘high number of Covid-19 patients’

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GPs must base decisions on resuming routine work on ‘clinical need’ and capacity
GPs must base decisions on resuming routine work on ‘clinical need’ and capacity

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GPs made 30% fewer referrals to secondary care during March
GPs made 30% fewer referrals to secondary care during March

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GPs still unable to refer patients to secondary care despite national guidance
GPs still unable to refer patients to secondary care despite national guidance

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GPs have ‘critical role’ in homeless response to coronavirus, says NHS England
GPs have ‘critical role’ in homeless response to coronavirus, says NHS England

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GP urgent cancer referrals decline by more than 70% as ‘fewer patients come forward’
GP urgent cancer referrals decline by more than 70% as ‘fewer patients come forward’

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Cancer patients from highest referring GP practices ‘have lower mortality rates’
Cancer patients from highest referring GP practices ‘have lower mortality rates’

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NHS England is reviewing suspension of national screening programmes
NHS England is reviewing suspension of national screening programmes

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GPs should continue to refer patients to secondary care, says NHS England
GPs should continue to refer patients to secondary care, says NHS England

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Patient support: Where to direct people in different risk groups – 13 April
Patient support: Where to direct people in different risk groups – 13 April

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GPs should consider risks of hospital admission for pneumonia patients, says NICE
GPs should consider risks of hospital admission for pneumonia patients, says NICE

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Hospital patients discharged early to free up beds told not to contact GP
Hospital patients discharged early to free up beds told not to contact GP

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How rationing of treatments has been rising for years – even before coronavirus
How rationing of treatments has been rising for years – even before coronavirus

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NHS England warns some urgent cancer referrals will need to be downgraded
NHS England warns some urgent cancer referrals will need to be downgraded

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Government must stop cutting funding for ‘deteriorating’ public health services

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Patient wealth status ‘impacts GP access more than other NHS services’

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Flu and cold weather contributed towards 50,000 excess winter deaths last year

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We need to tackle societal problems to stem the tide of mental illness

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GPs advised to order next year’s flu vaccine before NHS finalises programme

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Smoking cessation service cut in latest public health rationing move

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We must not allow the market to dictate NHS technology roll-out

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Government rejects expert demands for HPV catch-up vaccines in older boys

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Government must fund public health properly if it’s serious about prevention

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GPs to benefit from national ‘social prescribing academy’, says Hancock

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Referrals have been made a box-ticking exercise to cut costs

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This contractual postnatal checks idea is giving me sleepless nights

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This budget has done nothing to heal the NHS or general practice

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Flu vaccine uptake falling in all key risk groups, official figures show
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New antibiotic ‘effective against drug-resistant UTIs’ in clinical trial

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Antimicrobial resistance to gonorrhoea treatments is rising, says PHE
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MPs demand end to ‘perverse’ cost to GPs of testing before antibiotic prescribing
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NHS England to launch online version of flagship diabetes prevention programme
NHS England to launch online version of flagship diabetes prevention programme

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First city adopts new system for sharing GP patient records across services
First city adopts new system for sharing GP patient records across services

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Revealed: the awareness campaigns that risk distorting clinical priorities
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Patients with severe mental illness have worse physical health, GP data reveal

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CCGs warned blanket bans on OTC prescriptions are likely to be challenged
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Tuberculosis could ‘soon be history’ as rates hit near 30-year low, says PHE
Tuberculosis could ‘soon be history’ as rates hit near 30-year low, says PHE

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Child mental health services ‘not fit for purpose’, says top psychiatrist
Child mental health services ‘not fit for purpose’, says top psychiatrist

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85% of councils reducing public health budgets this year
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BMA: GPs should send over-65s to pharmacies if unable to source new flu jab
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MMR vaccine hits lowest coverage since 2011 as cases continue to increase
MMR vaccine hits lowest coverage since 2011 as cases continue to increase

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Local council grants almost £1m to GP surgery to upgrade premises
Local council grants almost £1m to GP surgery to upgrade premises

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UK patients twice as likely to die after heart failure as those in Japan, says research
UK patients twice as likely to die after heart failure as those in Japan, says research

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New flu vaccine will save 30,000 GP appointments this year, says PHE
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What is Public Health England playing at?

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GPs should record every patient’s BMI as part of long-term NHS strategy, says PHE
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Nurses and pharmacists to prescribe via phone to relieve GP pressures
Nurses and pharmacists to prescribe via phone to relieve GP pressures

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PHE’s new ‘heart age calculator’ will drive influx of patients, GPs warn
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Hospital doctors should write directly to patients rather than GPs, says new guidance
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Trusts and GP practices beat deadline for moving to e-referrals
Trusts and GP practices beat deadline for moving to e-referrals

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Patients dying on NHS waiting lists ‘surges by 10,000’
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NICE recommends new treatment for severe asthma
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More than one fifth of 14-year-old girls self harm, survey finds
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The true privatisation of general practice

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It’s a dirty job, and I’m not going to do it

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GPs ‘don’t have to stockpile medicines’ for Brexit, says health secretary
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GP social prescribing efforts may fail due to funding cuts, warn researchers
GP social prescribing efforts may fail due to funding cuts, warn researchers

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Consultants to advise GPs on patients who fail mental health referral criteria
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Cervical screening text message service may boost uptake by 25,000, claims NHS England
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NICE urges rheumatoid arthritis patients to seek specialist care during flare-ups

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Medical students at Oxford University still deterred from GP career, finds study

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CCGs spend just 1.3% of their funding on general practice

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PHE urges patients to check MMR vaccine with GP as measles cases spike

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Number of adult smokers fall by 1.6m in six years

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GP antibiotic prescribing drops 3% since introduction of financial incentives
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Cancer patients 20% more likely to die by suicide, warns new research
Cancer patients 20% more likely to die by suicide, warns new research

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Eight in 10 CCG leads think new NHS funding should go to general practice

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GPs should interview relatives when assessing dementia, says NICE
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HPV vaccine has reduced infections by 90%, finds study
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2,000 additional women may be affected by cervical cancer false negative results

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Our home visit service freed up GPs – and saved my practice

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Over half of NHS trusts ‘switch off’ paper GP referrals
Over half of NHS trusts ‘switch off’ paper GP referrals

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GPs asked to help trusts cut long hospital stays by 25% before winter

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Boost general practice to avoid 1.5m emergency admissions, say MPs
Boost general practice to avoid 1.5m emergency admissions, say MPs

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All this existential angst is bad for my blood pressure

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‘Fewer than 75’ may have died due to breast cancer screening error, says health secretary
‘Fewer than 75’ may have died due to breast cancer screening error, says health secretary

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NHS cardiovascular checks do not reduce health inequalities, study finds
NHS cardiovascular checks do not reduce health inequalities, study finds

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GPs should not perform urine dipstick in over 65s with suspected UTI, says PHE
GPs should not perform urine dipstick in over 65s with suspected UTI, says PHE

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CCGs successful in reducing GP referrals, says NHS England
CCGs successful in reducing GP referrals, says NHS England

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GPs to share patient data with social care in Government pilot
GPs to share patient data with social care in Government pilot

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Emergency admissions reduce when older patients see ‘regular GP’, report finds
Emergency admissions reduce when older patients see ‘regular GP’, report finds

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GPs told to ‘hold urgent referrals’ after IT issue prevents electronic referrals
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£25m investment announced for areas worst affected by suicide
£25m investment announced for areas worst affected by suicide

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Welsh Government to take action against hospitals dumping work on GPs
Welsh Government to take action against hospitals dumping work on GPs

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Dear consultants, we are not your lackeys
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Putting GPs in gyms is a fantasy – and a fallacy

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GPs and stop-smoking services ‘should be placed in gyms’
GPs and stop-smoking services ‘should be placed in gyms’

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GPs plugging public health gaps

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‘They say obesity is a priority but clearly it is not’

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90% of councils slashing smoking, sexual health, weight management services
90% of councils slashing smoking, sexual health, weight management services

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Fear of diagnosis puts GP patients off cancer screening

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GPs left to manage obese patients as award-winning service scrapped

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Traffic light system for GP referrals to be implemented after ‘promising’ pilot
Traffic light system for GP referrals to be implemented after ‘promising’ pilot

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A quarter of patients did not disclose symptoms to their GP, finds study
A quarter of patients did not disclose symptoms to their GP, finds study

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GPs told to offer shingles vaccines all year round amid falling uptake

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PHE encourages parents to contact their GP over scarlet fever concerns
PHE encourages parents to contact their GP over scarlet fever concerns

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March sees worst-ever A&E waiting times and growing waiting lists
March sees worst-ever A&E waiting times and growing waiting lists

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This pressure to cut referrals makes GPs’ job even more stressful

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Deficit of £700m predicted as two-thirds of CCGs end year in the red
Deficit of £700m predicted as two-thirds of CCGs end year in the red

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GPs create foundation trust to avoid ‘multimillion-pound’ VAT bill
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More than 8,000 individual GPs warned over their antibiotics prescribing

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Private online GP service offered to patients in NHS hospital
Private online GP service offered to patients in NHS hospital

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NHS 111 to roll out across Wales ‘over the next three years’
NHS 111 to roll out across Wales ‘over the next three years’

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‘One-stop shop’ cancer diagnosis centres to investigate ‘non-specific’ symptoms
‘One-stop shop’ cancer diagnosis centres to investigate ‘non-specific’ symptoms

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GP paper referrals to be ‘switched off’ by October
GP paper referrals to be ‘switched off’ by October

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Four in five hepatitis B patients are undiagnosed, study finds
Four in five hepatitis B patients are undiagnosed, study finds

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NHS England to reclaim £260k from practices over lost GP correspondence
NHS England to reclaim £260k from practices over lost GP correspondence

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GPs asked to increase efforts to vaccinate preschool children against flu

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NHS Health Checks set to miss cost-effectiveness target with just 40% uptake
NHS Health Checks set to miss cost-effectiveness target with just 40% uptake

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‘No single root cause’ found after Bawa-Garba SUI investigation
‘No single root cause’ found after Bawa-Garba SUI investigation

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Only one CCG met the cervical cancer screening target for under 50s
Only one CCG met the cervical cancer screening target for under 50s

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Referral management scheme declined almost a tenth of GP requests
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Diabetes prevention programme sees patients lose an average of 3.3 kgs
Diabetes prevention programme sees patients lose an average of 3.3 kgs

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Perhaps the GMC should perform a self-examination?
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Patients warned about private health screening after Pulse investigation
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New PHE anti-obesity campaign focuses on calorie intake
New PHE anti-obesity campaign focuses on calorie intake

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Over 100,000 sign petition against cash-for-cuts GP referral schemes
Over 100,000 sign petition against cash-for-cuts GP referral schemes

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‘Our profit-sharing incentive will reduce delays’
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Lack of evidence for GP video consultations, finds study
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Hunt must abolish ‘unacceptable’ cash-for-cuts GP referral schemes, says Labour
Hunt must abolish ‘unacceptable’ cash-for-cuts GP referral schemes, says Labour

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Weekly news round-up: The unflushable stool
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‘Targets to reduce referrals are morally abhorrent’
‘Targets to reduce referrals are morally abhorrent’

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How the ‘cash for cuts’ referral schemes work
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Dereliction of duty? GPs offered cash to reduce referrals
Dereliction of duty? GPs offered cash to reduce referrals

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GP referrals drop for the first time in six years
GP referrals drop for the first time in six years

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GPs offered up to 50% cut of savings generated by slashing their own referrals
GPs offered up to 50% cut of savings generated by slashing their own referrals

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GP partners asked to sign off locum referrals to reduce pressure on hospitals
GP partners asked to sign off locum referrals to reduce pressure on hospitals

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GP practices offered funding to cut cancer referrals in new scheme
GP practices offered funding to cut cancer referrals in new scheme

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GPs offered £5 per patient to reduce referrals by at least 10%
GPs offered £5 per patient to reduce referrals by at least 10%

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‘One in five’ GP antibiotic prescription is inappropriate, claims PHE
‘One in five’ GP antibiotic prescription is inappropriate, claims PHE

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RCGP calls for referral management centres to be scrapped
RCGP calls for referral management centres to be scrapped

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Hospital wins contract to take the lead on providing GP clinical services
Hospital wins contract to take the lead on providing GP clinical services

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Patients face long waits as one in seven trusts fails to resume elective care
Patients face long waits as one in seven trusts fails to resume elective care

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​Hospital trusts where elective procedures remain on hold
​Hospital trusts where elective procedures remain on hold

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How I helped improve heart disease care and reduce admissions
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Walk-in service scrapped as GPs are asked to refer to ‘overflow hub’
Walk-in service scrapped as GPs are asked to refer to ‘overflow hub’

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GPs need more support to diagnose brain tumours early, say researchers
GPs need more support to diagnose brain tumours early, say researchers

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​Steep increase in scarlet fever as more patients visit GPs
​Steep increase in scarlet fever as more patients visit GPs

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GPs stopped from referring children for specialist UTI treatment
GPs stopped from referring children for specialist UTI treatment

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Patients with hip fractures face long waits for rehab
Patients with hip fractures face long waits for rehab

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BMA to release guidance on limiting GP workload
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Struck-off junior doctor to appeal High Court decision
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Healthcare bosses pay consultancy firm £6m to make budget cuts
Healthcare bosses pay consultancy firm £6m to make budget cuts

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GPs cut A&E trips for care home residents by 40%
GPs cut A&E trips for care home residents by 40%

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Dozens of patients told to contact GP after false cervical cancer screening results
Dozens of patients told to contact GP after false cervical cancer screening results

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Flu vaccine coverage in general practice on the increase for most patient groups
Flu vaccine coverage in general practice on the increase for most patient groups

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More than 31,500 patients present to GPs with flu despite rise ‘levelling off’
More than 31,500 patients present to GPs with flu despite rise ‘levelling off’

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Just one cigarette a day increases heart disease risk by 50%, finds study
Just one cigarette a day increases heart disease risk by 50%, finds study

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Government launches major review into prescription drug addiction
Government launches major review into prescription drug addiction

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Researchers urge Government to rethink GP access strategy
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MPs urge GPs to signpost patients to continuing healthcare
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GPs acting as ‘safety net’ as council cuts child mental health services
GPs acting as ‘safety net’ as council cuts child mental health services

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NHS used £1.8bn fund ‘to firefight’ instead of reforming services, finds auditors
NHS used £1.8bn fund ‘to firefight’ instead of reforming services, finds auditors

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GP consultation rate for flu increases by 42% in a week
GP consultation rate for flu increases by 42% in a week

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GP trainee claims he was reprimanded after highlighting A&E safety concerns
GP trainee claims he was reprimanded after highlighting A&E safety concerns

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GPs should order more blood cancer tests, says cross-party group of MPs
GPs should order more blood cancer tests, says cross-party group of MPs

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PHE issues new measles warning as number of cases increases
PHE issues new measles warning as number of cases increases

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Nearly two in five cancer diagnoses now made via GP urgent referral
Nearly two in five cancer diagnoses now made via GP urgent referral

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Lack of GP services not reason for A&E pressure, shows major study
Lack of GP services not reason for A&E pressure, shows major study

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Government working to ‘minimise NHS disruption’ amid Carillion bankruptcy
Government working to ‘minimise NHS disruption’ amid Carillion bankruptcy

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Shingles vaccine cut cases by a third, shows first impact analysis
Shingles vaccine cut cases by a third, shows first impact analysis

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Better self-care could beat the cold weather crisis
Better self-care could beat the cold weather crisis

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GP flu consultations increase by 78% in one week
GP flu consultations increase by 78% in one week

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We need to talk about NHS 111
We need to talk about NHS 111

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MPs support motion urging the Government to fund cancelled operations
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Public health budget to be slashed by 5% over next two years
Public health budget to be slashed by 5% over next two years

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Mr Hunt, your apologies won’t help those waiting for surgery – like me
Mr Hunt, your apologies won’t help those waiting for surgery – like me

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GP consultation rates for flu-like symptoms rise further as ‘Aussie flu’ hits
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Jeremy Hunt apologises to patients whose operations are cancelled
Jeremy Hunt apologises to patients whose operations are cancelled

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Hospitals to cancel operations and appointments until end of January
Hospitals to cancel operations and appointments until end of January

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Winter crisis in GP out-of-hours services prompts call for ‘400 more GPs’
Winter crisis in GP out-of-hours services prompts call for ‘400 more GPs’

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Working life: The Emergency GP
Working life: The Emergency GP

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All non-urgent elective care ‘deferred until mid-January’
All non-urgent elective care ‘deferred until mid-January’

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Four out of five GPs order extra tests due to fear of being sued by patients
Four out of five GPs order extra tests due to fear of being sued by patients

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‘It’s extremely empowering to have an effective service to refer to’
‘It’s extremely empowering to have an effective service to refer to’

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Over 100,000 patients referred to flagship diabetes prevention programme
Over 100,000 patients referred to flagship diabetes prevention programme

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NHS England pilot area found front-door A&E GPs ‘did not work’
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NHS England to use live seasonal illness data to plan winter capacity
NHS England to use live seasonal illness data to plan winter capacity

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Patients urged to seek measles vaccination amid outbreaks
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GPs refer patients ‘promptly’ for cancer diagnosis, finds nationwide audit
GPs refer patients ‘promptly’ for cancer diagnosis, finds nationwide audit

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PHE launches sexual health campaign amid worrying STI trends
PHE launches sexual health campaign amid worrying STI trends

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Foundation trusts in GP practice takeovers as partners resign contracts
Foundation trusts in GP practice takeovers as partners resign contracts

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DH launches consultation on opt-out organ donation
DH launches consultation on opt-out organ donation

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Over-55s may require ‘more regular’ asthma check-ups
Over-55s may require ‘more regular’ asthma check-ups

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New models of general practice reduce hospital demand, data suggest
New models of general practice reduce hospital demand, data suggest

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Care UK asks GPs to refer patients to ‘self-pay’ treatment service
Care UK asks GPs to refer patients to ‘self-pay’ treatment service

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NHS told to set March deadline for GP clean-up of lost correspondence blunder
NHS told to set March deadline for GP clean-up of lost correspondence blunder

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GPs should use spirometry and FeNO tests to diagnose asthma, says NICE
GPs should use spirometry and FeNO tests to diagnose asthma, says NICE

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NHS austerity impacting mortality rates and life expectancy, warns report
NHS austerity impacting mortality rates and life expectancy, warns report

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Some GP practice-based therapists will be recruited from within NHS
Some GP practice-based therapists will be recruited from within NHS

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Over four in 10 over-60s fail to return bowel cancer test kit
Over four in 10 over-60s fail to return bowel cancer test kit

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‘No long-term evidence’ backing GP streaming in A&E, says leading GP
‘No long-term evidence’ backing GP streaming in A&E, says leading GP

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Budget cuts leading to ‘estimated 200,000 extra deaths’ over ten years
Budget cuts leading to ‘estimated 200,000 extra deaths’ over ten years

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Urgent test results not reaching GPs due to hospital IT issue
Urgent test results not reaching GPs due to hospital IT issue

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Hospital doctors need more training in general practice
Hospital doctors need more training in general practice

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NHS chief hails GP efforts to reduce referrals
NHS chief hails GP efforts to reduce referrals

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Can chatbots replace GPs?
Can chatbots replace GPs?

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PHE concern as cervical cancer screening uptake continues decline
PHE concern as cervical cancer screening uptake continues decline

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Where is GPs’ winter bailout?
Where is GPs’ winter bailout?

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GPs report ‘85% increase’ in patients with mental health conditions
GPs report ‘85% increase’ in patients with mental health conditions

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Half of CCGs are planning to increase NHS rationing, finds survey
Half of CCGs are planning to increase NHS rationing, finds survey

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Trusts to have three GPs in A&E streaming service at one time
Trusts to have three GPs in A&E streaming service at one time

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GPs should go through patient records to identify FH risk, says NICE
GPs should go through patient records to identify FH risk, says NICE

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Dealing with a patient angry about rationing

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Practices told to print their own hospital workload dump leaflets
Practices told to print their own hospital workload dump leaflets

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Winter plans request GPs open on bank holidays to relieve hospital pressure
Winter plans request GPs open on bank holidays to relieve hospital pressure

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Labour calls for £500m winter bailout fund for the NHS

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‘False economy’ warning as councils plan £85m worth of cuts to public health spending
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80% of NHS 111 referrals to GPs could be avoided, says NHS director
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GPs should opportunistically offer flu vaccine to at-risk groups, recommends NICE
GPs should opportunistically offer flu vaccine to at-risk groups, recommends NICE

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Hospital in mass takeover of GP practices will soon have 70k patient list

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GPs working in new A&E ‘streaming’ centres to have pay capped at £80
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Another 27 hospitals receive DH funding to ‘build GP practices’
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Fifth of GP referrals to child mental health services bounced back
Fifth of GP referrals to child mental health services bounced back

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GPs reap significant savings as trust indemnifies out-of-hours work

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Winter crisis is now the ‘year-round norm’, says BMA

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Lead ‘national debate’ on what services NHS should cut, GPC told
Lead ‘national debate’ on what services NHS should cut, GPC told

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GP alliance in talks over joint 200k-patient contract with hospital and council

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CCG rationing continues as five completely scrap free fertility treatment

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Council’s £35k scheme promotes ‘Men’s sheds’ to help save GP time
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NHS deal to hand GP data to immigration officials causing ‘serious risk’
NHS deal to hand GP data to immigration officials causing ‘serious risk’

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Coroner orders NHS to overhaul GP asthma care after child’s death
Coroner orders NHS to overhaul GP asthma care after child’s death

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Pharmacist-led review improves diabetes control, study finds
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NHS England asks CCGs for rationing heads-up following media scrutiny
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GP social prescribing drive ‘unacceptable’ given lack of evidence, warn researchers
GP social prescribing drive ‘unacceptable’ given lack of evidence, warn researchers

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GP trial starts for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer diagnostics
GP trial starts for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer diagnostics

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More restrictions placed on hospitals for dumping work on GPs
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GPs have seen ‘75,000’ patients following charity breathlessness campaign

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Not a single hospital sanctioned for GP workload ‘dump’, finds Pulse investigation
Not a single hospital sanctioned for GP workload ‘dump’, finds Pulse investigation

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Public health cuts ‘a false economy that will cost billions’, experts warn
Public health cuts ‘a false economy that will cost billions’, experts warn

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All STPs will become ‘accountable care systems’, NHS England announces
All STPs will become ‘accountable care systems’, NHS England announces

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GP surgeries to trial ‘sponge’ test for precursor of upper GI cancer
GP surgeries to trial ‘sponge’ test for precursor of upper GI cancer

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MPs criticise ‘missed opportunities’ in Government childhood obesity strategy
MPs criticise ‘missed opportunities’ in Government childhood obesity strategy

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Type 2 diabetes ‘reversed by intensive lifestyle intervention’
Type 2 diabetes ‘reversed by intensive lifestyle intervention’

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GP practices will not be funded to employ therapists despite GPFV pledge
GP practices will not be funded to employ therapists despite GPFV pledge

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GPC tells practices to ignore CCG advice to order cheap flu vaccine
GPC tells practices to ignore CCG advice to order cheap flu vaccine

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GP practices paid £2.5m to review lost patient correspondence

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GP practices to get £6.50 per patient to review statins after IT glitch
GP practices to get £6.50 per patient to review statins after IT glitch

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NHS chiefs urged to rethink flagship diabetes prevention scheme to boost uptake
NHS chiefs urged to rethink flagship diabetes prevention scheme to boost uptake

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Screening committee calls for tighter regulation of ‘unethical’ private MOTs
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CCGs insisting anti-coagulation management ‘is part of core contract’
CCGs insisting anti-coagulation management ‘is part of core contract’

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Hospital chiefs say sick people, not GPs, to blame for A&E crisis
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Bariatric surgery effects on diabetes ‘support lower BMI thresholds’
Bariatric surgery effects on diabetes ‘support lower BMI thresholds’

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DH sells GP-led diabetes prevention scheme to Middle East
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Few anxious pregnant women referred for specialist treatment
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Public health chiefs blame pharmacy flu scheme for drop in shingles jab uptake
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NHS 111 sending rising number of patients to A&E
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GPs fear rise in home visits as struggling ambulance trust cuts service
GPs fear rise in home visits as struggling ambulance trust cuts service

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Some 30,000 excess deaths ‘could be linked to NHS and social care cuts’
Some 30,000 excess deaths ‘could be linked to NHS and social care cuts’

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Number of GP referrals for suspected cancer up 12% in one year
Number of GP referrals for suspected cancer up 12% in one year

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Out-of-hours GPs are keeping hundreds of thousands of patients out of A&E
Out-of-hours GPs are keeping hundreds of thousands of patients out of A&E

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GPs told to aim for 20% of patients using online services and apps
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CCG drops plan to save money by postponing outpatient appointments
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GPs should routinely ask older people about falls, says NICE
GPs should routinely ask older people about falls, says NICE

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Tailored risk advice increased patient uptake of stop smoking services
Tailored risk advice increased patient uptake of stop smoking services

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CCG drops plans to cut IVF and vulnerable adult care after ‘incredible’ public response
CCG drops plans to cut IVF and vulnerable adult care after ‘incredible’ public response

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BMA wants urgent meeting with the Prime Minister over funding and Brexit
BMA wants urgent meeting with the Prime Minister over funding and Brexit

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Calls for Theresa May to apologise for blaming GPs over A&E crisis
Calls for Theresa May to apologise for blaming GPs over A&E crisis

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Giving children flu vaccine protects older people, finds PHE-backed study

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Primary care pedometer trial boosted activity in older adults
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GPs in A&E and care homes can cut unnecessary attendances, says Hunt
GPs in A&E and care homes can cut unnecessary attendances, says Hunt

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Red Cross deployed to cope with NHS ‘humanitarian crisis’
Red Cross deployed to cope with NHS ‘humanitarian crisis’

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Flu vaccine uptake shows signs of recovery
Flu vaccine uptake shows signs of recovery

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RCGP says GPs’ place is in their practices, not A&E
RCGP says GPs’ place is in their practices, not A&E

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CQC inspectors to assess how GP practices use IT to improve access
CQC inspectors to assess how GP practices use IT to improve access

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NHS Health Checks have prevented 8,400 heart attacks and strokes, claims study
NHS Health Checks have prevented 8,400 heart attacks and strokes, claims study

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GP practices to be stress-tested before being allowed onto new contract
GP practices to be stress-tested before being allowed onto new contract

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NHS plans set to pour £1.2bn into supporting general practice
NHS plans set to pour £1.2bn into supporting general practice

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Hospital steps in to rescue GP practice in town where all lists are closed to patients
Hospital steps in to rescue GP practice in town where all lists are closed to patients

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GPs should encourage lonely patients to take up singing and arts classes, say NICE
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Over 10m people are drinking at harmful levels, PHE warns
Over 10m people are drinking at harmful levels, PHE warns

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GPs to wait 40 minutes for ambulances for critically ill patients under new trial
GPs to wait 40 minutes for ambulances for critically ill patients under new trial

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GP prescribing of antibiotics drops by 6% in three years
GP prescribing of antibiotics drops by 6% in three years

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GP guidance on UTI testing should undergo NICE review, says health minister
GP guidance on UTI testing should undergo NICE review, says health minister

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More than half of community hospital beds to be lost under NHS plans
More than half of community hospital beds to be lost under NHS plans

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Care home pilot scheme reduced GP call-outs
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Template letter to send to hospitals requesting MED3s
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Winter pressure funding announced amid social care cuts warning
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GPs to assign patients to weight-loss programme before surgery
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Hospital recruits GPs for A&E shifts over winter
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GPs face new drive to cut inappropriate antibiotic use for urinary tract infections
GPs face new drive to cut inappropriate antibiotic use for urinary tract infections

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Royal College of Surgeons advises doctors to let patients decide on treatment options
Royal College of Surgeons advises doctors to let patients decide on treatment options

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CCGs spending hundreds of millions more on private sector treatment
CCGs spending hundreds of millions more on private sector treatment

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Trusts earn millions through private work while some face remedial action
Trusts earn millions through private work while some face remedial action

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Private referral management service charges £10 per GP referral
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GPs who went salaried under hospital trust now ‘better at meeting demand’
GPs who went salaried under hospital trust now ‘better at meeting demand’

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Mental health budget increases ‘not reaching the front line’
Mental health budget increases ‘not reaching the front line’

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Over 75s on many prescriptions at risk of hospitalisation
Over 75s on many prescriptions at risk of hospitalisation

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Half of patients expect GPs to prescribe or refer in line with their demands
Half of patients expect GPs to prescribe or refer in line with their demands

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£500m savings plan set to shift workload to GPs amid trust merger
£500m savings plan set to shift workload to GPs amid trust merger

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Hunt says GPs do a ‘brilliant job’ though their role is tougher than ever
Hunt says GPs do a ‘brilliant job’ though their role is tougher than ever

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GPs invited to hold contracts for acute care services
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Hunt’s GP smartphone app to ‘strengthen’ patient relationships, says public health chief
Hunt’s GP smartphone app to ‘strengthen’ patient relationships, says public health chief

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GPs will need certification to carry out spirometry by 2021
GPs will need certification to carry out spirometry by 2021

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Number of young children vaccinated falls for third year
Number of young children vaccinated falls for third year

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GP practices still receive illegible hospital discharge summaries
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Hunt’s flagship named GP policy ‘had no impact on continuity of care’
Hunt’s flagship named GP policy ‘had no impact on continuity of care’

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Better diagnostics ‘unlikely to help GPs reduce antibiotic prescribing’
Better diagnostics ‘unlikely to help GPs reduce antibiotic prescribing’

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GP-led diabetes prevention scheme will start saving NHS money ‘after 14 years’
GP-led diabetes prevention scheme will start saving NHS money ‘after 14 years’

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Almost one million patients have undiagnosed diabetes, warns PHE
Almost one million patients have undiagnosed diabetes, warns PHE

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NHS England ‘cannot guarantee patient safety’ during strikes
NHS England ‘cannot guarantee patient safety’ during strikes

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Jump in private referrals after GPs are told to ask patients about insurance
Jump in private referrals after GPs are told to ask patients about insurance

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Austerity? You ain’t seen nothing yet
Austerity? You ain’t seen nothing yet

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NICE sets out plans for GPs to drive up ‘unacceptable’ child vaccination rates
NICE sets out plans for GPs to drive up ‘unacceptable’ child vaccination rates

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Government must halt cuts to public health or risk destabilising wider NHS, say MPs
Government must halt cuts to public health or risk destabilising wider NHS, say MPs

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Vaping causes similar heart damage to smoking tobacco
Vaping causes similar heart damage to smoking tobacco

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GPs face ban on routine bariatric surgery referrals amid CCG review
GPs face ban on routine bariatric surgery referrals amid CCG review

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CCGs ranked on success of tackling health inequality
CCGs ranked on success of tackling health inequality

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Fewer people quitting through smoking cessation services
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NHS England advises trusts to cancel operations this winter as system ‘buckles’
NHS England advises trusts to cancel operations this winter as system ‘buckles’

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GPs left to manage third of urology referrals under CCG cost-cutting drive
GPs left to manage third of urology referrals under CCG cost-cutting drive

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Number of patients waiting too long for elective surgery almost doubles
Number of patients waiting too long for elective surgery almost doubles

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‘Caretaker’ hospital trust wins 15-year contract for former struggling GP group practice
‘Caretaker’ hospital trust wins 15-year contract for former struggling GP group practice

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CCG backs down on plan to block all non-urgent GP referrals
CCG backs down on plan to block all non-urgent GP referrals

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NHS England ‘will not sign off local plans unless they support GPs’
NHS England ‘will not sign off local plans unless they support GPs’

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GPs ‘excluded’ from consultations over secret plans for general practice
GPs ‘excluded’ from consultations over secret plans for general practice

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GPs face complete halt on all non-urgent referrals under CCG plans to cut costs
GPs face complete halt on all non-urgent referrals under CCG plans to cut costs

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Government plans sepsis awareness campaign launch this year
Government plans sepsis awareness campaign launch this year

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GPs miss out on ‘critical’ correspondence for five years due to support service error
GPs miss out on ‘critical’ correspondence for five years due to support service error

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Everyone should consider taking vitamin D pills in winter, say public health chiefs
Everyone should consider taking vitamin D pills in winter, say public health chiefs

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Success of diabetes prevention programme ‘depends on GPs’
Success of diabetes prevention programme ‘depends on GPs’

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GPs should treat signs of sepsis as urgently as chest pain, advises NICE
GPs should treat signs of sepsis as urgently as chest pain, advises NICE

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GP leaders fear breathlessness campaign will cause practice overload
GP leaders fear breathlessness campaign will cause practice overload

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Care UK wins £109m community services contract
Care UK wins £109m community services contract

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Nursery schools pressure GPs to prescribe antibiotics needlessly
Nursery schools pressure GPs to prescribe antibiotics needlessly

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Sexually transmitted infections increase 10% among gay men
Sexually transmitted infections increase 10% among gay men

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Two-thirds of GP referrals for child mental health lead to no treatment
Two-thirds of GP referrals for child mental health lead to no treatment

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Health chiefs ‘confident’ nasal flu vaccine for children is effective
Health chiefs ‘confident’ nasal flu vaccine for children is effective

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GPs to manage up to 50% of type-1 diabetic patients under CCG plans
GPs to manage up to 50% of type-1 diabetic patients under CCG plans

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Diet and stop smoking schemes ‘three times more effective than Health Checks’
Diet and stop smoking schemes ‘three times more effective than Health Checks’

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NHS workers asked to walk or bike to work to cut carbon footprint
NHS workers asked to walk or bike to work to cut carbon footprint

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GPs set for enhanced service to refer patients for exercise and diet classes
GPs set for enhanced service to refer patients for exercise and diet classes

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GPs to help elderly patients at risk of loneliness under new pilot scheme
GPs to help elderly patients at risk of loneliness under new pilot scheme

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Delayed discharge costs almost £1bn a year, government auditors find
Delayed discharge costs almost £1bn a year, government auditors find

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Two-thirds of areas report decline in NHS quality
Two-thirds of areas report decline in NHS quality

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BMJ rejected study disproving weekend effect despite positive peer review
BMJ rejected study disproving weekend effect despite positive peer review

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‘Final opportunity’ to reach settlement as junior doctor talks extended
‘Final opportunity’ to reach settlement as junior doctor talks extended

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More studies conclude so-called weekend effect is a ‘major oversimplification’
More studies conclude so-called weekend effect is a ‘major oversimplification’

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​Second study to reveal ‘weekend effect’ is based on poor data
​Second study to reveal ‘weekend effect’ is based on poor data

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One in five care homes claim to be ‘overcharged’ by GP practices
One in five care homes claim to be ‘overcharged’ by GP practices

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All practices will benefit from GP Forward View, promises Simon Stevens
All practices will benefit from GP Forward View, promises Simon Stevens

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Health checks evidence to be reviewed after scheme falls ‘well short’ of targets
Health checks evidence to be reviewed after scheme falls ‘well short’ of targets

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Third of areas rationing surgery for obese and smokers, surgeons report
Third of areas rationing surgery for obese and smokers, surgeons report

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Hunt urges GPs to benchmark themselves against others on antibiotic prescribing
Hunt urges GPs to benchmark themselves against others on antibiotic prescribing

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