Dental Care Alliance Welcomes Valley Dental of La Crosse, WI
Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to welcome Valley Dental, a single-location general practice located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Valley Dental was founded in 1993 by the current owner, Dr. Michael Gavin, a lifelong resident of La Crosse. SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news
BMA plans vision for general practice 'rooted in common ground with patients'
GPs across England will be surveyed annually by the BMA to help negotiators shape an approach to contract talks that is 'rooted in common ground with our patients'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: News Source Type: news
GPNs well placed to support ‘silently struggling’ veterans
A general practice nurse (GPN) who helped save a veteran patient’s life and marriage has told how the profession and sector are well placed to help identify and support those who may be ‘silently struggling’ with their mental and physical health. As Remembrance Day approaches, Queen’s Nurse Helen Hurst is among those encouraging nurses and... Read moreThe post GPNs well placed to support ‘silently struggling’ veterans appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Scotland workforce plan targets mental health nursing challenges
The Scottish Government has committed to increasing ‘mental health capacity’ within general practice and to commission a review into mental health nursing within the country. The pledges are contained within the newly published Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan 2023-2025, which sets out how the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities... Read moreThe post Scotland workforce plan targets mental health nursing challenges appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
How GPNs can help address gaps in contraception care
Victoria Courage argues that now is a prime time for nurses in general practice to access training in contraception and sexual health, to fill a growing gap in provision Why practice nurses are well placed to provide contraceptive advice I undertook the ENB 900 course in Family Planning, as it was back then, in 1997.... Read moreThe post How GPNs can help address gaps in contraception care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Sexual health Views Women's health Source Type: news
Call for ‘clear and equitable’ pay for nurses delivering NHS contracts
Fresh concern has been raised around the pay of nurses working in general practice after the government agreed to fund staff bonuses at eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Chief executive of the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Dr Crystal Oldman told Nursing in Practice that it was ‘in the interests of the whole healthcare... Read moreThe post Call for ‘clear and equitable’ pay for nurses delivering NHS contracts appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
GPs are 'consultants in general practice', says RCGP
A GP is a 'doctor who is a consultant in general practice', according to a new definition published by the RCGP. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: RCGP Source Type: news
Practices in England urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns
General practices and primary care networks (PCNs) across England are being asked to participate in a catch-up campaign for MMR vaccine after public health officials warned of rising cases of measles. A letter from NHS England sent on the 1 November said once again the focus on boosting immunisation rates for 2023/24 will be centred on... Read moreThe post Practices in England urged to do MMR catch-up campaigns appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
GPNs concerned remote care ‘lost the essence of nursing’ during Covid
The rapid introduction of remote consultations during the height of the pandemic meant some nurses in general practice felt their relationship with patients had become ‘more transactional than therapeutic’ and that they were ‘losing the essence of nursing’, a new study has shown. However, nurses also suggested that remote appointments could help broaden access for... Read moreThe post GPNs concerned remote care ‘lost the essence of nursing’ during Covid appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
BMA demands halt to 'increasing trend' of PAs substituting GPs
GP leaders have demanded a recruitment freeze on physician associates (PAs) and raised concerns over an 'increasing trend' towards these roles being used to 'substitute GPs in English general practice'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workforce Source Type: news
NHS to bring in tech specialists to tackle 8am rush
NHS England is seeking tech specialists to tackle the ‘8am rush’ for general practice appointments. Tech suppliers have been invited to tender for its Digital Pathways Framework intended to enhance practices’ ability to provide online consultations and patient communication. The framework comes as part of a suite of commercial frameworks intended to allow buyers to... Read moreThe post NHS to bring in tech specialists to tackle 8am rush appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Podcast: How health creation can help GP practices tackle inequalities
Talking General Practice speaks to GPs involved with Growing Health Together, a programme in Surrey that's aiming to reduce demand in primary and secondary care through health creation, prevention, and early intervention. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 2, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
NHS offers contract worth almost £300m for GP tech overhaul
NHS England has invited bids for a contract worth almost £300m to upgrade technology in general practice for online consultations, booking systems and more in the latest bid to 'tackle the 8am rush'. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 2, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Technology Source Type: news
‘Top-down culture’ in GP practices during Covid left nurses ‘overlooked’
A ‘top-down culture’ adopted by many general practices and primary care networks (PCNs) during the Covid-19 pandemic left nurses feeling undervalued, overlooked and unable to make valuable contributions to service design, a new study has suggested. Researchers at the University of York conducted interviews and focus groups with 40 nurses across England to understand how... Read moreThe post ‘Top-down culture’ in GP practices during Covid left nurses ‘overlooked’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Covid-19 Latest news Source Type: news
What are the fastest-rising sources of complaints in general practice?
Written complaints about general practice were 37% higher in 2022/23 compared with five years earlier, official data show. GPonline looks at the main factors driving the increase. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
