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Primary care news round-up (24th January to 29th January 2025)

Practice Index

Community care plan stalling The promise of shifting care from hospitals to community settings has already stalled, MPs have alleged. Continuity of care also increased the time between appointment requests. Researchers interviewed 61 patients and 93 professionals.

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The Role of Medical Assistants in Efficient Healthcare Delivery

Northwest Suburban College

Patient Education and Follow-up Care Medical Assistants play a crucial role in patient education and follow-up care. They help patients understand their care plan, provide instructions for medication usage or procedures, and assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up visits, contributing to better patient outcomes.

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4 Tips for Working with Older Patients as a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

This can also help them if they have future medical visits and need to reference past appointments to explain conditions or health issues they’ve dealt with. The program runs for 40 weeks, with a mix of lecture hours, lab hours, and externship hours to give you well-rounded training in the field.