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DH to use social media to avoid spread of false or misleading information.

DH to use Facebook to fight future flu pandemic

21 December 2012

The DH has published plans for clearer communication to the public and between health officials in a...

50% rise in GP consultations for flu among children aged 5-14 last week.

School flu cases rise as officials urge antiviral use

20 December 2012

GP consultations for flu are rising in the UK with school children in England worst affected, latest...

Practices face 'increased public scrutiny' if forced to exception report huge numbers of patients.

GPC warns over 'unworkable' 2013/14 QOF changes

20 December 2012

A GPC analysis of DH plans for the QOF suggests many new indicators backed by NICE are 'unworkable a...

Professor Dame Sally Davies: 'GPs may now prescribe at NHS expense, antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.'

NHS antivirals released for GPs to prescribe as flu cases soar

20 December 2012

England's CMO has signalled that GPs can now prescribe antivirals on the NHS, after flu cases in chi...

Strong evidence for clinical and cost effectiveness of alcohol screening.

NICE to develop alcohol screening QOF targets

19 December 2012

GPs could be asked to screen certain patients for alcohol misuse, after NICE advisors approved the d...

Dr Alan McDevitt: ' There is no requirement for planning departments to consider the impact of new housing developments on local health services.'

Record Scotland population sparks call for more GP surgeries

19 December 2012

GP leaders have called on the Scottish government to support the development of more GP practices in...

DH: targets for commissioners revealed

NHS 'blueprint' reveals GP commissioning and quality premium targets

18 December 2012

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will be judged on 48 targets including death rates, a blueprint...

Finger prick: GPs face tough composite diabetes QOF target

QOF advisors back ministers' bid for 'all or nothing' diabetes target

17 December 2012

GPs could be forced to offer a battery of diabetes checks under a single 'all or nothing' QOF target...

Spirometry: the National COPD Audit Programme will assess how the NHS performs on lung disease care (picture: Jim Varney)

GPs leading COPD audit hope for NHS savings

13 December 2012

A planned audit of COPD care could reduce expensive hospital admissions and help GPs improve prescri...

Obesity: prevalence is rising among children (photo: PR Week)

Obesity in school children continues to rise

12 December 2012

More than a third of primary school children in England are an unhealthy weight and the number is in...

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