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10 March 2009

Government turns up the heat on patient power

The government has set out its vision for the future shape of public services, which includes giving patients greater choice
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3 March 2009

Coroners Bill protest escalates

Eight healthcare organisations have called for medical records to be excluded from the data-sharing provisions of the Coroners and Justice
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24 February 2009

BMA says 084 must run its course

GP practices using 084 telephone numbers must be allowed to serve out the terms of their contracts with telephone suppliers
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5 February 2009

Best Practice online

The BMJ is launching an online point-of-care decision support tool that aims to provide immediate access to expert opinion, guidelines
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4 February 2009

Wales to stamp out medical scrawl

Doctors and nurses in Wales are going to have to use stamps as well as their signature in a bid
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2 February 2009

BMA calls for exemption on data sharing

The BMA is calling for confidential health information to be exempt from new government legislation which will allow sharing of
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27 January 2009

Choose and Book makes variable impact

GPs and consultants are still struggling to make Choose and Book work as intended, according to new research carried out
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20 January 2009

Paediatrics application system glitch

National software used by doctors to apply for specialist training posts in paediatrics has been suspended after faults were discovered
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13 January 2009

GPC condemns proposed QoF changes

GP representatives have condemned the government’s proposals for changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The British Medical Association’s General
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30 December 2008

NHS Choices to offer GP rating for patients

Patients will be able to rate their GP’s performance via the NHS Choices website from next summer, according to reports
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