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08/06/2015 - 10:57
The paper counterpart to the photo card driving licence has now being replaced by an online service from today (June 8).
05/06/2015 - 11:19
GP Online has revealed that Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS, has announced that he will investigate medical indemnity costs. The move comes after Derbyshire Health United clinical chairman Dr Aqip Bhatti raised concerns over fees soaring to £30,000 per year back in April
03/06/2015 - 16:32
The head of NHS England has issued a clarion call to health care leaders to redesign the care of patients across the NHS so that it is sustainable for the future and reach the needs of patients more successfully.
02/06/2015 - 15:17
In response to a survey commissioned by the NHS Confederation, NHS leaders have claimed that for the NHS to have a successful and sustainable future, the government must be open and honest with the public about the need for service change and address the funding issues in social care.
02/06/2015 - 14:54
Health service regulator Monitor is to strengthen its regulatory regime for NHS Foundation Trusts to help them live within their means and reduce excessive spending.
02/06/2015 - 10:36
Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt told the NHS to cut its £3.3bn bill for agency staff with hospitals paying doctors as much as £3,500 for one shift. Hunt will set maximum hourly rates for agency doctors in an attempt to transform patient care, including a seven day NHS service.
01/06/2015 - 13:15
Royal Philips has announced the launch of Ultrasound on Demand in the UK, believed to be the world’s first on-demand ultrasound solution which will goes live on 1 June 2015.
01/06/2015 - 12:29
The Royal Volunteer Service (RVS) has found that over a third of British adults would be willing to volunteer for the NHS.
29/05/2015 - 11:32
Research suggests that the introduction of the UK’s smoking ban in indoor and public places in 2007 was followed by an immediate drop of 3.5 per cent in child hospital admissions for respiratory problems.
29/05/2015 - 10:47
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidelines for dealing with people with violent and aggressive behaviour. The new recommendations cover a broader range of settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, emergency departments and community and primary care settings.
29/05/2015 - 09:34
NHS England is testing NHS 111, an online version of non-emergency phone service that uses a simplified version of the algorithm used by call handlers.
28/05/2015 - 17:29
Six of England’s leading mental health organisations have joined forces to produced a plan outlining what the government should do to improve the lives of people with mental health problems during the first 100 days of the new Parliament.
28/05/2015 - 16:17
A paper published in the journal BMJ Open suggests delays in GPs referring patients for further testing could be the reason patients in the UK are more likely to die from cancer than in comparable countries.
28/05/2015 - 12:18
According to a study carried out by the MS Society for World MS Day, 20 per cent of people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) had to wait between one and three years for an accurate diagnosis after their first visit to their GP.
27/05/2015 - 11:21
NHS England confirmed that only 10,000 patients have registered with a GP away from their home since practice boundaries were abolished, despite original claims from the Department of Health that up to six per cent of patients were keen on moving to practices closer to their work.
27/05/2015 - 11:16
Local Medical Committees Conference has voted 53 per cent in favour of GP payments based on activity rather than a contract.
26/05/2015 - 12:56
Healthcare sites in Worcester have all agreed to an £18m contract that will see Computacenter manage IT at more than 160 sites, including eight hospitals and 66 GP practices.
26/05/2015 - 12:49
Representatives from Somerset LMC have proposed that the NHS 111 service should be abolished in its present form.
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