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Safe staffing levels set out by RCP

THE definition of safe staffing levels that are needed to provide care for hospital patients has been set out for the first time by the Royal College of Physicians.

  • 27 July 2018
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Dental prevention pilot proves successful

A SCHEME for prevention-focused dental care piloted in 73 practices in England has led to “reduced or maintained levels” of tooth decay in 90 per cent of patients, according to a Government evaluation.

  • 26 July 2018
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Significant backlogs in radiology reporting

WIDE national variation in timescales for radiology results, with significant backlogs, have been reported in a new Care Quality Commission (CQC) review.

  • 26 July 2018
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HPV vaccination extended to boys

ADOLESCENT boys in the UK will now be given the HPV vaccine after a long campaign by healthcare organisations, including the BDA.

  • 26 July 2018
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NHS litigation costs continue to rise

THE cost of medical negligence claims to the NHS in England continues to rise despite a record reduction in formal litigation as more claims are mediated.

  • 18 July 2018
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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.

  • 18 July 2018
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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.

  • 04 July 2018
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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.

  • 04 July 2018
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Alcohol will claim estimated 63,000 lives over next five years

ALCOHOL-RELATED illness will be responsible for an estimated 63,000 deaths in the next five years, according to a new report from the University of Sheffield Alcohol Research Group.

  • 27 July 2017
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Campaign to end bullying culture

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to tackle bullying in surgery and dentistry.

  • 27 July 2017
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