Are thousands of patients being fobbed off with physiotherapy that doesn't work - just to save the NHS some cash?
Many readers told The Mail on Sunday that, on contacting their GP surgery, have been referred for physiotherapy without seeing a doctor. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eight Wealth Tips Just for Doctors Eight Wealth Tips Just for Doctors
These money experts are doctors themselves and understand the unique financial needs of physicians. Here ' s what they suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Tampa General Hospital completes $294M Bravera Health network purchase
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has completed its $294 million acquisition of Bravera Health network.The Bravera acquisition from subsidiaries of for-profit Community Health Systems (CHS) marks the largest expansion for Tampa General in recent years, and it is the latest in a series of the company's efforts to expand access in Florida. The cash deal, valued at $294 million by CHS, adds to the TGH network three community hospitals, one freestanding ER, two ambulatory surgery centers, and 10 primary care and specialty care clinics in West Florida’s Citrus and Hernando counties.With the acquisition of Bravera, Tampa General's ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Exercise Improves Physical, Cognitive Health in Down Synd Exercise Improves Physical, Cognitive Health in Down Synd
' The findings are significant and offer a crucial challenge to the [Down syndrome] and wider societies. 'MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems
Physicians reveal how well they think their employer ' s electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren ' t delivering on certain key features.Medscape (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
General practice nurse in bid to become Lib Dem MP
A leading general practice nurse is in the running to become a member of parliament at the next general election. Ellen Nicholson, national safety and learning lead for general practice at NHS Resolution, has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Runnymede and Weybridge constituency in Surrey, the party has announced. Ms Nicholson,... Read moreThe post General practice nurse in bid to become Lib Dem MP appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS England seeks to clarify GPs' responsibilities when using advice and guidance
New guidance from NHS England has set out the clinical responsibilities and medicolegal position for GPs when using advice and guidance systems. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
AMA: Some AI Use in Medicine Should Require Docs' Consent AMA: Some AI Use in Medicine Should Require Docs' Consent
The largest US physician organization seeks greater accountability about insurers ' use of AI-enabled tools as well as limits on physician liability in connection with these products.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Ohio Group Scores Record Hypertension Control Rates Ohio Group Scores Record Hypertension Control Rates
Artificial intelligence is vastly improving blood pressure control at one Midwestern primary care practice. Could your group do the same?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Excessive TV-Watching Tied to Greater Risk for Dementia, PD Excessive TV-Watching Tied to Greater Risk for Dementia, PD
Excessive television-watching is tied to an increased risk for dementia, PD, and depression, whereas a limited amount of nonwork-related computer use is linked to a lower dementia risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
General practice in Scotland 'in serious trouble', warns BMA Scotland GP chair
General practice in Scotland has reached a tipping point, with demand far outstripping capacity and many GPs working beyond safe limits, according to BMA Scotland's GP committee chair. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Scotland Source Type: news
Don't Let Bureaucracy Impede Research for ALS, Says Ethicist Don't Let Bureaucracy Impede Research for ALS, Says Ethicist
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the proposed Promising Pathway Act, saying the focus should be on more research for ALS rather than moving forward with less evidence. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Less than 1% of government ’s 50K more nurses are GPNs
The government is today celebrating the recruitment of over 50,000 more nurses working in England, but figures show the total only includes 361 additional general practice nurses (GPNs). The numbers also include a decline in health visitors and learning disability nurses, while latest vacancy data also shows nursing vacancies across the NHS remain over 42,000.... Read moreThe post Less than 1% of government’s 50K more nurses are GPNs appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS England issues warning over norovirus and rising winter pressures
Almost three times as many people were in hospital with norovirus last week compared with the same period in 2022, NHS England data shows. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
GP appointments hit record high of over 34m in October
GP practices delivered a record 34.3m appointments in October this year excluding COVID-19 jabs - almost 220,000 per working day, official data show. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - November 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Workload Source Type: news
