Helpful receptionists can boost patient satisfaction
UNHELPFUL GP receptionists can lead to lower patient satisfaction scores, according to new research published in the British Journal of General Practice.
GPs lacking confidence in neurological referrals
OVER half of GPs in England do not feel confident in their ability to make an initial assessment and referral for people presenting with signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and 84 per cent would see benefit in further training on identifying and managing people presenting with neurological conditions.
Reduced hospital pneumonia deaths
HOSPITAL deaths from the most common form of pneumonia decreased by 14 per cent between 2009 and 2015, according to new research published by the British Thoracic Society (BTS).
“Worrying” levels of stress among primary care staff
ALMOST 90 per cent of NHS primary care workers find their work life stressful, according to a new survey.
GP practice fined £40K by ICO
A GP practice has been fined £40,000 by the Information Commissioner for revealing confidential details about a woman and her family to her estranged ex-partner.
All location details to be removed from GDC register
ALL location details about dental professionals will be removed from the General Dental Council register, it has been confirmed.
Extra whistleblowing protection for trainee doctors
TRAINEE doctors who raise concerns about patient safety have been granted new legal protections by Health Education England (HEE).
Diabetes in England accounts for tenth of prescribing bill
DIABETES treatment now accounts for a tenth of the annual primary care prescribing bill in England, according to new figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
Fall in number of patients seen by NHS dentists
THE number of patients seen by an NHS dentist in England has dropped, while courses of treatment delivered has also fallen.
High dental satisfaction, NHS test shows
DENTAL practices received 97 per cent positive ratings from patients, according to their first batch of Friends and Family Test (FFT) results.