Patient stories
James Booth reflects on the privilege of meaningful GP-patient relationships that make for better care Related items fromOnMedica Multidisciplinary primary care teams expand in Northern Ireland BMA calls for maximum number of patients per GP Primary care lead says GPs could embrace 7-day care The incredible invisible bed crisis Treatment of whistleblowers a “stain on NHS”, say MPs (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - November 11, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Improving cancer screening: what does the latest review recommend?
Related items fromOnMedica Obesity as cause of cancer set to overtake smoking NHS must improve access to screening to save lives UK cancer survival improved, but lags behind similar nations Better cancer treatment remains a ‘major’ public ‘priority’ Cancer strategies failed to improve one-year survival (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - November 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Mansplaining
From recent BMA report to representation of women in research, Chris Preece talks about sexism in medicine Related items fromOnMedica Can medicine be cured? GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' BMA apologises for appalling sexism and harassment Changes to professional regulation will benefit doctors and patients Bullying by colleagues affects one in five NHS staff (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - October 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
On The Pulse
Benefits of statins in primary prevention ‘may be marginal at best’ (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - October 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Leadership
Carrie MacEwen discusses the critical role of leaders in delivering frontline care Related items fromOnMedica Better support and development for SAS doctors Health Secretary sets out plans for NHS workforce Whistle-blower support scheme to roll out nationwide Scotland to introduce legal requirement on NHS staffing GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - October 21, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Taking back control Part 2
Phil Hammond calls for us to step up, find our voices, and rekindle our communities Related items fromOnMedica Can medicine be cured? Lessons from Torbay: The journey to integrated care The changing role of community trusts in large geographies GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' Widespread support for free personal care for over 65s, argues charity (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - October 10, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Home Office woes
Overseas healthcare professionals: desperately needed, yet no longer welcomed? Related items fromOnMedica Can medicine be cured? Lessons from Torbay: The journey to integrated care The changing role of community trusts in large geographies RCGP sets out priorities for general practice for new prime minister The future for our students (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - October 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Measuring up: how does the UK compare internationally on cancer survival?
Related items fromOnMedica UK cancer survival improved, but lags behind similar nations Obesity as cause of cancer set to overtake smoking Cancer strategies failed to improve one-year survival Better cancer treatment remains a ‘major’ public ‘priority’ CCGs struggling to meet cancer targets (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 30, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
On The Pulse - September 2019
Tramadol associated with greater risk of hypoglycaemia (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
It ’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
Chris Preece proposes an NHS Climate Change Quiz - worth 2 CPD points, or 2,000 if you actually prevent the apocalypse … Related items fromOnMedica Health Outcome Framework may include measure on loneliness Experts urge radical action on mental health crises Can medicine be cured? Maternity care better in some respects – but still many problems GP gatekeepers linked to reduced patient satisfaction (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Are PCNs what we all imagined?
Luke Koupparis looks at whether PCNs are turning out to be all they were hyped up to be Related items fromOnMedica Can medicine be cured? RCGP sets out priorities for general practice for new prime minister New Year NHS resolutions How GPs can address Babylon ’s burning platform GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Solving the mystery of an oddly-shaped tumour
Related items fromOnMedica Cancer survival rates not improved much in a decade The NHS must adapt now to care for older cancer patients Suicide risk more than quadruples in cancer patients Cancer diagnosis via screening offers best outcomes Exercise and psychological treatments cut cancer fatigue (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 9, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Just visiting
Chris Preece reflects on the risks of home visits in light of the murder of a social worker Related items fromOnMedica Can medicine be cured? Safeguarding: what lies ahead for 2019 GPs to consult via social media and take on more roles 100,000 people in NI wait over a year for hospital treatment RCGP sets out priorities for general practice for new prime minister (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
On The Pulse - August 2019
Childhood antibiotic exposure predictor for subsequent response failure (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
Referral forms - barrier to timely patient care
James Booth reacts as a referral form is cited as a contributory factor in a patient death Related items fromOnMedica Northern Ireland GP patients encourage self-care NHS Scotland pressures ‘need urgent action now’ Online triage ‘not a solution’ to GP workload pressures BMA calls for maximum number of patients per GP GP patient care quality sliding into ‘state of emergency’ (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: blogs
