Map charts 'hotspots' in admissions for alcohol-related liver disease
Emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease vary more than three-fold across Eng...
Invest to save: encouraging self-care awareness in GPs
Even with the best self-care policy, GPs can run into the problem of maintaining enthusiasm. Dr Beth...
Test helps GPs quickly spot patients with hidden drinking problems
A simple two-question test could help GPs identify patients with alcohol problems more easily than t...
Prescribe apps to boost patients' physical activity by 22%, GPs told
A smartphone app that promotes exercise can increase physical activity in patients when paired with ...
Call for NICE to assess medical apps for GP prescribing 'menu'
NICE should assess the safety and effectiveness of medical apps for smartphones and tablets to give ...
GPs asked to assess self-care skills in patients with chronic illness
GPs will assess and score the ability of patients with long-term conditions to self-care effectively...
E-cigarettes 'better than patches' for smoking cessation
Electronic cigarettes are a more effective smoking cessation aid than NRT patches or gums, but NHS s...
Self care: part two - Harnessing patient power in self care
Dr Beth McCarron-Nash explains how patients can become involved....
MPs to press ahead with plain cigarette packaging
The government will seek to introduce standardised packaging for cigarettes in a bid to reduce the n...
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