GP patients now being referred to more appropriate services thanks to new online tool
08 February 2017: GPs have welcomed a new online feature which is expected to bring about a reduction in the number of patients being referred to inappropriate services. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - February 8, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

A common vocabulary to reduce GP burden and improve patient care
3 November 2016: A programme of work is underway to introduce a single vocabulary for patient records to help drive primary care efficiencies and improve patient care. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - November 3, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Report highlights increased risk of pregnancy complications for women with diabetes
21 October 2016: Many women with diabetes who become pregnant are at increased risk of complications because of a lack of preparation for pregnancy, according to a report published today. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - October 20, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Latest patient-led assessments of healthcare premises also consider non-clinical aspects of care for patients with disabilities
10 August 2016: Results are published today of annual patient-led assessments of non-clinical elements of care, such as catering services, cleanliness and waiting facilities. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - August 10, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Rising cost of drugs for diabetes approaches £1 billion per year
The net ingredient cost (NIC)(2) of drugs for diabetes has increased by £88.0 million in 2015/16, bringing the annual primary care prescribing spend on this drug classification to £956.7 million - around £2.6 million per day, figures published today show. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - August 3, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Hospital admissions for poisoning by illicit drugs up by more than 50 per cent in a decade
There were 14,280(2) hospital admissions(3) with a primary diagnosis of poisoning by illicit drugs in 2014/15 - a rise of 57 per cent since 2004-05(4). (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - July 28, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

First ever annual statistical publication for FGM shows 5,700 newly recorded cases during 2015-16
21 July 2016: There were 5,700 (2) newly recorded (3) cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) reported in England during 2015-16, according to the first ever publication of annual statistics. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - July 21, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Antidepressants show greatest increase in number of prescription items dispensed
5 July 2016: 3.9 million more items of antidepressant drugs dispensed in 2015 than in 2014 (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - July 5, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

More than a million alcohol-related hospital admissions in 2014-15
30 June 2016 (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - June 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Hospital acquired foot ulcers reduced by 50 per cent since diabetes inpatient audit launched
27 June 2016 · Clinical audit shows a significant fall in foot ulcers but few changes in other patient harms and a continuing lack of specialist staff in many hospitals (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - June 27, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Proportion of women giving birth recorded as smokers falls to lowest level since series began in 2006/07
16 June 2016: New figures published today show the national annual percentage of women recorded as smokers at the time of giving birth has fallen below the national target. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - June 16, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Hospital or home? Report sheds light on number of people with learning disabilities[1] receiving inpatient care
2 June 2016: A report published today provides an overview of the number of people with learning disabilities and/or autism receiving inpatient care in hospital. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - June 2, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Hospital admissions estimated to be attributable to smoking go up by 5 per cent in ten years
(Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - May 27, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

EPS 'highly commended' at prestigious awards ceremony
26 May 2016: The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) has been highly commended at the prestigious HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards 2016, which recognise innovation and cost savings of hundreds of millions of pounds for the NHS. (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - May 26, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

New figures released on data sharing opt-outs
17 May 2016: New figures published today show counts of opt-outs registered in general practice that prevent patients' data held on their GP record being shared outside a GP practice for purposes other than direct care (known as type 1 opt-outs). (Source: The IC : Dentistry)
Source: The IC : Dentistry - May 17, 2016 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news