Nearly half of all emergency admissions to hospital from care homes could be avoided
Better working relationship GPs and the upskilling of care home staff could be the answer.
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General Practice
Same-day pharmacy consultations could ease pressure on GP surgeries
Pharmacists will initially see minor conditions, such as earache or sore throats.
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Paid-for travel vaccinations now covered by the RCN indemnity scheme
The state-backed indemnity scheme does not provide cover when vaccines are paid for by the patient.
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Induction framework for General Practice Nurses launched
It also provides guidance for practices employing General Practice Nurses.
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Urine test for HPV as effective as cervical smears in detecting cancer
Further clinical trials are needed to confirm and expand on the results.
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‘Ground-breaking’ male contraception gel put to the test
Condoms and vasectomy are currently the only form of contraception available to men.
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Type 2 diabetics to be prescribed 800 calorie liquid diets
The 800-calorie-a-day diet will consist of milkshakes and soups.
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