GP practices to hire 20,000 support staff as part of new five-year contract
GP practices in England will be given funding for 20,000 health professionals to help relieve workload pressures as part of a new multi-billion pound contract deal.
MDDUS responds to DHSC announcement on GP contract
Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement on the new GP contract, MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said:
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Issue 21
In this issue:
- Plain English for patients
- Why you need an MDO
- Media: Is reality TV too risky?
- Taking possession - the world of medical eponyms
- Career in gastroenterology: Go with your gut
- Lost in translation - overcoming language barriers
- A blueprint for happiness - the doctor who launched a social enterprise
- Case study: Failure to communicate
- Book review: Blueprint
Failure to communicate
...The patient claims that her symptoms clearly indicated an acute neurological deficit and she felt that Dr G was hinting that she was somehow “faking it”...
Amalgam concerns
...Mr T insists that he has always looked after his teeth, brushing twice a day, and he believes the pain is clearly associated with mercury “leeching into his gums”...
Waiting for the ambulance
WHAT is a reasonable time frame to wait with a patient for an ambulance to arrive at home or on practice premises?
A blueprint for happiness - the doctor who launched a social enterprise
NHS Entrepreneur Dr Abeyna Jones explains how her quest for a satisfying career inspired her to launch her own business
Lost in translation - overcoming language barriers
Overcoming communication barriers with patients can be challenging. Dr Naeem Nazem looks at the pitfalls of Google Translate and other solutions
Career in gastroenterology: Go with your gut
A career in gastroenterology promises to be diverse, exciting and satisfying