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GPs warn limited resources must not undermine primary care
The Scottish government must ensure tightening resources in the NHS do not undermine primary...
MDU says patients should 'opt in' to text messages
Practices that communicate with patients via text message are being advised to ensure patients...
DoH puts practice nurse pay and jobs at risk
Practice nurses' pay and jobs may be at risk after the DoH overruled advice...
Scottish GPs undecided about return of out-of-hours responsibility
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Variable BP as 'dangerous' as high BP
Variable blood pressure (BP) may be as dangerous as consistently high BP and should...
PCTs commission 'cheap and quick' out-of-hours services over quality
PCTs put 'access and cost' before quality when commissioning out-of-hours services, according to oral...
DoH urges PCTs to incentivise GPs to cut referrals
The DoH has urged PCTs to offer incentives for GPs to cut referrals, as...
Government aims to improve health of socially excluded
Socially excluded groups are often not receiving adequate care, according to a government report.
Nurses urge NHS to monitor private firm involvement
Nurse leaders have warned the NHS must monitor carefully how the involvement of large...
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