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Primary care news round-up (18th April to 24th April 2024)

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The post Primary care news round-up (18th April to 24th April 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Researchers from the National Centre for Emergency Primary Health Care, Bergen analysed the care of more than 125,000 patients for the study.

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Primary care news round-up (4th July to 10th July 2024)

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The post Primary care news round-up (4th July to 10th July 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Among children, those with ADHD missed at least one appointment a year compared with 10% of other patients. The findings are published in PLOS Mental Health.

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Primary care news round-up (23rd to 28th February 2024)

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Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, Chair of the BMA’s GP Committee for England, said: “The Government and NHS England have demonstrated that rather than being the stepping stone year to safety, stability and hope, 2024 will instead mean reduced patient access to GP services as well as likely closures of GP practices across the country.”

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Primary care news round-up (11th July to 17th July 2024)

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A round-robin letter states: “We really cannot continue to run on fumes. The post Primary care news round-up (11th July to 17th July 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he wants nothing “held back”.

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Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th March 2024)

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The post Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th March 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. They say it’s likely this is because the problems resolved following the visit, but warn it could also indicate that a minority are not getting the help they need.

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Primary care news round-up (27th June to 3rd July 2024)

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million appointments in May 2024 – approximately 5.24 The post Primary care news round-up (27th June to 3rd July 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The Royal College of GPs said the data shows how stretched practices are, while NHS England said practices were “exceeding ambitions”.

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Primary care news round-up (6th June to 12th June 2024)

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Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “This outbreak and the spike in measles cases at the start of 2024, have brought to the fore the dangers of vaccine complacency and hesitancy, and the importance of community outreach in addressing concerns and highlighting the effectiveness and safety of vaccinations.”