How NHS delays are piling extra work on GPs
Evidence suggests delays and poor communication elsewhere in the NHS are pushing extra work onto general practice.
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RCGP responds to the independent review into ADHD and autism
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GPs should take on long-term ADHD management, landmark review recommends
A major review says GPs should take over long-term ADHD care.
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GIRFT webinar: national online pathway for headache care, 4 November
GIRFT webinar, 12.30pm–1.30pm, introducing the first national online pathway and decision tool for patients with headache, for GP and pharmacy teams.
GatewayC webinar: symptomatic patients with learning disabilities, 13 October
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RCGP responds to Health Foundation’s analysis of NHS waiting times
RCGP says GP referral numbers alone don't show whether referrals are appropriate, and long waits add pressure on practices.
Government could miss treatment waiting time target due to GP referrals increase
Rising GP referrals could put the elective waiting-time target at risk.
Rollout of SMA screening for newborns begins in England
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