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New GMC regulation for physician associates and anaesthesia associates

December 12, 2023
Alison Bloomer
The government has announced that it will lay legislation this week to begin the process of regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates through the General Medical Council (GMC).

Latest Scottish GP workforce stats are ‘worrying’ say RCGP

December 12, 2023
Alison Bloomer
New workforce statistics reflect the 'deeply challenging' frontline environment in which GPs in Scotland are currently working, according to the Royal College of GPs.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children: a new era

April 11, 2024
Alison Bloomer
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an extremely contagious virus that infects around 80% of children before their second birthday.

The Covid Inquiry: Johnson addresses the ‘let it rip’ strategy

December 7, 2023
Lauren Nicolle
Over the past two days, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced more than 10 hours of questioning by Hugo Keith KC, the lead counsel to the Covid inquiry.

Meditation training enhances wellbeing in older patients

December 7, 2023
Alison Bloomer
Older adults can maintain and deepen their psychological well-being with an 18-month meditation training programme, according to new research.

Book review: The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry 14th Edition

December 7, 2023
Dr Harry Brown
Dr Harry Brown reviews the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry 14th Edition, which is useful for every psychiatrist or healthcare professional who prescribes medication for mental health conditions.

Better care home data can improve and save lives, BGS report says

December 7, 2023
Alison Bloomer
Better use of data can transform care and save lives in care homes and domiciliary care, according to a new report from the British Geriatrics Society (BGS).

Online registration service that widens access to GPs hits target

December 7, 2023
Alison Bloomer
A new online registration service that has been designed to make the process of accessing GPs simpler and more convenient has hit its target ahead of schedule.

Statutory duty of candour in health settings to be reviewed

December 7, 2023
Alison Bloomer
The Department of Health and Social Care is to review into the effectiveness of the statutory duty of candour for health and social care providers in England, which has been in place since 2014.

NHS trusts have spent £3.2 billion on agency staff

December 6, 2023
Lauren Nicolle
NHS trusts across England spent £3.2bn on agency staff between 2020 and 2022 to cover gaps in rotas and keep wards open, according to a new analysis by the Royal College of Nursing.

Brain stimulation may boost cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease

December 6, 2023
Lauren Nicolle
Twice daily transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may boost cognitive function in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

Immigration plans will pile more pressure on an overburdened NHS, say health bosses

December 6, 2023
Lauren Nicolle
Health and social care organisations are warning that government plans to tighten Health and Care visas could have a “ruinous” effect on the NHS.

Junior doctors reject new pay offer and announce more strike action

December 5, 2023
Lauren Nicolle
The British Medical Association’s junior doctors committee has unanimously voted for further strike dates in December and January after failing to reach a pay agreement with the government.

Epilepsy drug valproate to be subject to further restrictions

November 30, 2023
Alison Bloomer
The MHRA has introduced new measures to reduce the known harms of valproate, a drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

Continuity of care should be ‘essential requirement’ for GPs

November 30, 2023
Alison Bloomer
Making continuity of care an ‘essential requirement’ for GP practices could reduce the risk of a delay in diagnosing serious health conditions, a new report has said.

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