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HealthAugust 25, 2020

“Greenest NHS building” set to be built in Coventry

NHS England and NHS Improvement have given the go-ahead for the development of one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the NHS. The project will be the first of its type in the UK to be certified to the Passivhaus standard.

By Francesco Tamilia

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Community healthAugust 17, 2020

£5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impacts of Covid-19

New funding secured by the National Academy for Social Prescribing hopes to expand upon the already successful scheme to help people open up more and overcome difficulties found during the lockdown.

By David Forrest

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Health PolicyJuly 28, 2020

Helping the country lose weight

The Government has announced a wide range of different rules and regulations to try and encourage the UK to lose weight. These include new labelling systems for food, restrictions on junk food adverts, ending unhealthy food promotion in shops and encouraging social prescribing.

By David Forrest

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HealthMay 1, 2020

Setting a new precedent for remote patient care

Dr Chris Whittle is an NHS doctor turned Clinical Entrepreneur who wants to change the way people access healthcare in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Dr Chris Whittle

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Community healthMarch 10, 2020

New practical estate guide launched for primary care networks

The National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) has launched a new practical 'how to' guide to help primary care networks (PCNs) start work on developing their premises so they’re able to provide integrated, community-based health and care well into the future.

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Community healthDecember 5, 2019

£15 million Alfred Barrow Health Centre opens in Barrow-in-Furness

A state of the art £15 million health centre has opened in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, offering GP and primary health care services.

By News Feature

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HealthOctober 8, 2019

High numbers of stroke survivors facing uphill battle to rehabilitation

New research by the Stroke Association has revealed that an extremely high number of stroke survivors – more than one million in the UK – live in constant fear of having another stroke.

By Francesco Tamilia

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Health PolicyAugust 20, 2019

NHS Health Check to get a personal touch

Matt Hancock, Sectary of State for Health and Social Care, has launched an evidence-based review into the NHS Health Check to assess the feasibility of adopting a more personalised, preventative approach, depending on individual characteristics.

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Health PolicyJuly 31, 2019

Turning policy into practice: Medical technology and the Long-Term Plan

Public Policy Projects (PPP) recently put together a high-level, strategic roundtable to develop practical, actionable steps for medical and digital technology in the community, primary and mental health care sectors. Here are the key recommendations.

By Christie Oliver

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Health PolicyJuly 26, 2019

Partnerships, digital and workforce at heart of Long Term Plan success

Decade-long strategies were once considered a ‘nice to have’ rather than a tangible option for UK healthcare. However, with the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan, there is a clear pathway for system transformation and better care. Public Policy Projects hosted Simon Stevens to outline his plan.

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Health PolicyJuly 22, 2019

The power to pharmacy

A new contractual framework promises to redefine the role of community pharmacies in delivering healthcare, allowing more treatments to be offered to patients through same-day consultations with pharmacists. The plan seeks to relieve pressures on GPs and acute services as part of the NHS LTP

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Community healthJuly 19, 2019

The smartphone test providing rapid relief for women with UTI symptoms

Thirty-seven pharmacies across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire now offer an extended service to women who consult them about the symptoms associated with a urinary tract infection. How is the 'Pharmacy First’ Scheme driving better access for patients at the local level?

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Health PolicyJuly 16, 2019

Why Primary Care Networks sit at the heart of the NHS Long Term Plan

On 1 July, over 1,200 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) came into being across England. What does this mean for the changing landscape of healthcare?

By Daniel Male

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Health ProfessionsJuly 12, 2019

Professor Martin Marshall to replace Helen Stokes-Lampard as new Chair of RCGP

Professor Martin Marshall is the new Chair-elect of the RCGP and will succeed Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard in November 2019 for a three-year term.

By Daniel Male

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Community healthJuly 12, 2019

Arden House relieves burden on local hospitals for cancer patients

Cancer patients in North Derbyshire have benefitted from more than 500 local appointments for chemotherapy and other treatments over the past two years, saving them lengthy trips to hospital in Manchester.

By News Feature

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Health PolicyJuly 9, 2019

Boys to benefit from HPV vaccine from September

Public Health England has announced that from September 2019, boys aged 12 and 13 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine as well as girls. Estimates suggest this could prevent over 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.

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Health PolicyJuly 1, 2019

Could new Primary Care Networks free up GPs and improve health outcomes?

Around 7,000 practices across England – more than 99 per cent – have come together to form more than 1,200 Primary Care Networks. More time for GPs to treat the sickest patients, closer integration with wider services and a greater focus on prevention – is this the answer to health service woes?

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