DoH urges GPs to make phone swine flu diagnoses

GPs should look to make a diagnosis of swine flu over the phone because the UK is moving to the treatment phase.

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GPC chairman sounds privatisation warning

GPs should not be complacent about the threat of privatisation, GPC chairman Dr Laurence Buckman has said.

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GPs urged to visit high-risk patients in heatwave

GPs should consider making daily visits to high-risk patients living on their own, as the Met Office raises the heatwave alert to level three.

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'The Changing Future of Challenge' - the delights of conference language

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Having recharged my professional batteries spending one day at the wonderful RCN PN Conference and Exhibition last week, I, like...

Coverage from the BMA ARM 2009 in Liverpool

01 July 2009, 16:00

Wednesday, 3.15pm During the debate on out-of-hours care Dr John O'Driscoll makes an allegation about one particular provider that might...

Revealed: CMO and PPA award winners

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Last night was a glittering night of awards. GP was shortlisted for two at the Periodical Publishers' Association Awards...

 

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Liam Farrell

Liam Farrell: Reflex response of no great value

by Liam Farrell

25-Jun-09

In one of the Marx Brothers' movies - I forget which - Groucho is accidentally jostled by a lady. Read more

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Mary Selby

Mary Selby: Even more dependable than bad news

by Mary Selby

25-Jun-09

Public information is an extraordinarily unpredictable thing. Read more

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Chris Lancelot: Freedom to choose works both ways

by Chris Lancelot

26-Jun-09

How should we proceed over euthanasia and assisted suicide? Legislation on the latter is currently b... Read more

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