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Annual report calls for action on workforce Related items from OnMedica PM indicates overseas trained doctors can stay in UK post Brexit NHS ‘workforce gap’ is harming the quality of care General practice training may be extended by another year NHS workforce strategy GMC warns of 'state of unease' amongst doctors from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2BcxOWd

More support needed for palliative care doctors Related items from OnMedica Palliative care NHS can’t afford not to transform end-of-life care Palliative/end-of-life care provision a ‘postcode lottery’ in England High staff turnover major barrier to improving end-of-life care in care homes First guideline on end-of-life care launched by NICE from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2BwOlkA

Herbal extract may protect against nerve cell death Related items from OnMedica Scan suspected stroke patients within 1 hour, says RCP Blood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia in AF patients Big improvements in stroke care Rising use of antithrombotics linked to subdural haematoma RCGP defends ‘under-prescription’ of stroke medicines by GPs from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2khNA7s

NHS England endorses the National Early Warning Score Related items from OnMedica Video game improves doctors' recognition and triage of severe trauma patients Set up protocols to iron out differences in emergency surgery, hospitals told Delayed discharges hit highest level since records began Better funding and capacity vital for A&E to survive A&E four-hour target only for ‘urgent’ patients from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2kKDgED

Long-term follow-up should be offered, say experts Related items from OnMedica Smoking causes DNA mutations Half a million people a year will be diagnosed with cancer by 2035 Cancer cases have risen 12% since mid-1990s One in 20 cancers are attributable to diabetes and being overweight 170,000 people alive 25 years after cancer diagnosis from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2yW88qL

Poll finds people would rather talk about sex or money worries than mental health Related items from OnMedica High sugar diet linked to depression in men Anxiety and depression linked to higher cancer death risk Depression raises risk of developing psoriatic arthritis from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2jau0t9

Documentary charts the story of woman's ability to detect the disease in her husband Related items from OnMedica People with parkinsonism die on average sooner than others Diabetes drug could halt Parkinson's progression Hepatitis may increase risk of Parkinson's disease from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2CyFM8p

Data gathered by Public Health England will track surges in norovirus and other conditions Related items from OnMedica Struggling NHS will be floored by flu outbreak or cold snap, warn NHS leaders Pregnant women urged to have flu jab Physicians offer help on managing winter pressures Trusts set to use multiple measures to ease winter pressure Norovirus a huge cause of gastroenteritis worldwide from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2CwRq3C

Department of Health says £2.2m will increase the value of the GP contract Related items from OnMedica Doctors seek assurances on extra funding for health in Northern Ireland Act now on health reform in Northern Ireland demand doctors’ leaders GPs’ goodwill and resilience propping up NI general practice from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2kH3jwj

Some 3,000 patients with HIV, genetic conditions and skin disorders will benefit Related items from OnMedica Work needed to boost GPs’ knowledge of cancer drug Ovarian cancer drug may help stall breast cancer NHS launches mass HIV prevention trials World AIDS Day: The fight against HIV Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2kdAPeh

Four-hour wait figures for England reveal worst performance since February Related items from OnMedica Struggling NHS will be floored by flu outbreak or cold snap, warn NHS leaders BMA warns ‘year-round crisis set to be the norm’ Bed cut plans ‘undesirable and unachievable', warns think tank Better funding and capacity vital for A&E to survive Missed A&E targets reflect cuts in social care and NHS funding from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2ALYhJV

PHE wants more under 25s to be protected to stop the spread of STIs Related items from OnMedica Chlamydia trachomatis infection Sexually transmitted infections Gonorrhoea becoming difficult or impossible to treat, warns WHO Drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreads in England London has highest rate of new STIs, report shows from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2yyKj8b

Although audit shows that diagnoses via screening vary across the country Related items from OnMedica Developing and using a tool to improve outcomes in colorectal cancer Long delay after FIT linked to higher risk of cancer Fifth of emergency bowel cancer cases had red flag symptoms Screening for colorectal cancer should start at 45 years Early stage bowel cancer more likely to be picked up by screening from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2jXTUBg

Study reveals that they have 'unacceptably high' levels of sugar and caffeine Related items from OnMedica Sugary drinks may be banned from hospital shops Toddler and maternal fructose intake linked to asthma “Sugar-free” drinks – are they really healthy? Warning over mixing energy drinks with alcohol Energy drinks affect heart function from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2ksMR2K

Attempts by well-intentioned parents to promote moderate drinking could backfire Related items from OnMedica Protect children from alcohol marketing, say doctors Early intervention tackles teen substance abuse Teen alcohol link to dementia Commission more teen mental health and alcohol services Half of parents let children drink alcohol at home from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2B3EzWY

Plan to align general practice training with other medical specialty training is included in Health Education England’s draft workforce strategy Related items from OnMedica RCGP raises concerns about GP training plans Chronic shortage of doctors jeopardising patient care Ring-fenced cash to help trainees get back into training after time out Investment in primary care leads to secondary care savings Excessive workload driving GPs to breaking point from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2yrSLpT

Extensive use of good people management practices would also improve patient satisfaction Related items from OnMedica Action needed to reduce tensions between clinicians and managers Huge cost of STPs and impact on patients revealed General Practice must be ‘properly supported’ ‘Smart’ rostering Making management work in practice from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2Bmnc6l

The self-taught technique has similar impact on quality of life to training given by a physiotherapist Related items from OnMedica NICE produces first ever GP asthma guidance Over 55 age group most likely to have asthma flare-ups Yoga may relieve asthma symptoms and boost quality of life Children with asthma prescribed ‘unnecessary antibiotics’ Vitamin D supplements may cut risk of acute respiratory infections from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2jUkr27

Newly qualified doctors could save over £1,000 under the cuts announced Related items from OnMedica Indemnity costs may lead GPs to quit general practice CQC fee hike plans will hobble frontline care, GP leaders warn Government promises to pay for GP indemnity fee rises Health watchdog ‘must demonstrate value for money’ from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2Bn2OSw

UK and international graduates will take same applied knowledge test from 2022 Related items from OnMedica PM indicates overseas trained doctors can stay in UK post Brexit Health workers’ rights will be protected post Brexit Negativity could deter medical students from general practice New postgrad training standards to give doctors broader skills Students shun a career in medicine, figures show from OnMedica News http://ift.tt/2BnJULq