Through the looking glass of integrated care
Luke Koupparis looks at whether the latest reorganisation can magically solve the NHS demand problems Related items fromOnMedica CQC's State of Care report finds standards improving but warns of pressures GP waiting times: learning from the past Doctors call on politicians to invest in the NHS Are PCNs what we all imagined? Health Secretary sets out plans for NHS workforce (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
On The Pulse - December 2019
Risk and benefits of opioid treatment during pregnancy (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Medical use of cannabinoids and marijuana
Gerry Morrow takes a closer look at the clinical evidence Related items fromOnMedica Clinicians need better options if we are to stop over-medication Antibiotics should be restricted for COPD, says NICE New guidance on valproate use in women NICE publishes antimicrobial prescribing strategy Call for NHS England to ‘think again’ on limiting treatment (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 16, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Home Visits
Anachronism or privilege? James Booth discusses this emotive issue Related items fromOnMedica CQC's State of Care report finds standards improving but warns of pressures Widespread support for free personal care for over 65s, argues charity The changing role of community trusts in large geographies GPs demand home visits are dropped from contract Huge hospital waits add to GPs ’ workload, warns top GP (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Communication issues
Why being able to talk to colleagues is just as vital as talking to our patients Related items fromOnMedica Treatment of whistleblowers a “stain on NHS”, say MPs Can medicine be cured? GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' Primary Care Home has positive impact on care and services NHS Scotland pressures ‘need urgent action now’ (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Revolutionising radiotherapy: making a cornerstone cancer treatment more personal and powerful
Related items fromOnMedica Cancer survival rates not improved much in a decade Fears over radiation therapy are usually unfounded Prime minister promises £200m to upgrade cancer diagnosis and screening Cancer patients using complementary meds die sooner Mixing complementary therapy with standard cancer treatment (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - December 2, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
On The Pulse - November 2019
‘New short-term treatment option for hand osteoarthritis flare-ups' (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - November 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Manifesto! Ho! Ho!
Christmas is near, what better way to celebrate the season than with yet another election? (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - November 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Tick-borne encephalitis
Gerry Morrow discusses the rising prevalence of TBE and what could happen next Related items fromOnMedica Sharp rise of swine flu in Australia suggests pandemic UK Swine flu cases may be double the official figure 'Don't panic' over swine flu, doc leaders urge Scottish Bill passed to protect public from contamination WHO raises its level of swine flu alert (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - November 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
