CCGs under fire over missed diabetes targets
CCGs are facing criticism over diabetes care after a national audit found just one in five diabetes ...
QOF end of life targets 'do not reflect best practice'
Current QOF indicators for end of life care 'do not reflect best practice' and should change to requ...
DNA affects how patients respond to COPD therapy
Small variations in the sequences of certain genes may explain why COPD patients respond differently...
High blood sugar raises risk of memory decline
High blood sugar levels can increase the risk of memory problems even in adults without diabetes, a ...
MPs attend flu jab clinic
MPs and peers attending a flu jab clinic in Westminster have urged patients to visit their GP to get...
Saturated fat role in heart disease 'a myth'
The importance of eating less saturated fat to reduce the risk of heart disease is a 'myth' and redu...
Telehealth 'does not curb GP workload'
Remotely monitoring patients' health does not reduce the demands placed on local GP practices, a DH-...
NICE sets out bid to slash QOF workload
A raft of 'less important' QOF targets could be scrapped and timeframes to meet indicators lengthene...
Monitor psoriasis patients for kidney disease, say researchers
GPs should closely monitor patients with psoriasis for signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD), accord...
Asthma patients missing out on key checks, says charity
Just one in seven asthma patients in England receive all of the care measures advised by NICE and th...
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