Pertussis vaccine 'should be extended to teens'
The RCGP's immunisation lead has called for teenagers to be vaccinated against pertussis in the wake...
Pertussis jabs for women in late pregnancy
Women in late pregnancy are to be offered pertussis jabs as whooping cough cases continue to rise, t...
Validity of NICE guidance for GPs questioned
Most studies used to develop NICE guidelines for general practice are not applicable to primary care...
Simple steps could halve GP scrip errors within five years
GP prescribing errors could be halved in five years by introducing simple steps to eliminate mistake...
GPs urged to act over patients' smokeless tobacco use
GPs should encourage people in South Asian communities to stop using smokeless tobacco and offer ref...
Sewage analysis could be used to check medication adherence
Patient adherence to medication could be assessed at a population level by measuring levels of drug ...
Warfarin use can resume after GI bleed
Warfarin treatment should be resumed after a GI bleed because the reduced risk of clots outweighs th...
Children's QOF backed by GPs, research finds
Introducing QOF indicators for children's care would be popular with GPs, a study by Oxford Universi...
Tackling high BP early reduces risk in diabetes
Treating recent-onset hypertension earlier can greatly lower the risk of MI and stroke in patients w...
GMC must investigate rationing and quality premium, says GPC
Proposed quality premium payments for commissioning groups and rationing of NHS care are 'appallingl...
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