NHS patient app due for December release
NHS patients in England will be able to access their GP record and book appointments using a free app from December 2018.
MDDUS annual report sets new benchmark of transparency
Medical defence organisation MDDUS is reporting yet another year of growth with significant increases in GP, hospital doctor and dental membership.
MDDUS dental membership continues to rise
Dental defence organisation MDDUS is reporting yet another year of growth with dental membership increasing by 30% in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2017.
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Patient-centred care yields mixed results
AN emphasis on patient-centred care in dealing with multimorbidity in primary care yields mixed results according to a new study.
Lower death rates with patient continuity of care
A NEW study looking at continuity of care has concluded that patients who see the same doctor over time have lower death rates.
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Marx medical manslaughter review invites written evidence
A GMC working group looking into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide in the medical profession in Scotland has invited written submissions as the latest stage of its review.
Mixed review for NHS in global comparison
A GLOBAL comparison of healthcare systems has found that that NHS performs worse than average in the treatment of eight out of the 12 most common causes of death – but provides unusually good financial protection to the public from the consequences of ill health.