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Nurses are the Heart of Healthcare
August 11, 2014
Caring is the essence of nursing When the media talk of clinicians they often refer to doctors, but more focus needs to be put on the fantastic nurses that we…
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What to Expect From a CQC Inspection
July 31, 2014
On the radar I’m sure many practices believe that other types of organisations and healthcare providers will be inspected before they are but they couldn’t be more wrong. GP practices…
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Better Care for Older People
July 25, 2014
Focus on good care I discovered this week that the General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a new online resource to support doctors in their day-to-day care of older patients.…
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Using your Initiative
July 18, 2014
Planning a quality care initiative I attended a meeting this week to discuss a local plan and the implementation of a care initiative designed to review current services which do…
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GP Out-of-Hours – Out Of Mind And Out Of Sight?
July 11, 2014
A drop in out-of-hours cases has a knock-on effect When a patient needs GP advice out of normal surgery hours, when the surgery is closed, they can call the GP…
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Will The Last One Out Please Turn Off The Lights?
July 4, 2014
Imminent closures of GP Practices I was shocked to learn this week that about 60 practices across the UK are facing imminent closure due to issues over funding and recruiting…
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Improved Access or Continuity of Care?
June 27, 2014
A service for older people and working people Pulse recently highlighted whether or not greater access works against the quality of care. The Department of Health claims that it is…
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Can the GPC Really Drive Forward Premises Funding and Development?
June 19, 2014
What is the key aim? You may be aware from the recent posters and information that all GP Practices have received that the General Practitioner Council (GPC) ‘Your GP Cares’…
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