There was a letter in the Times yesterday (25 November) from Prof. Sir Denis Pereira Gray, who is Patron of the Natonal Association from Patient Participation (NAPP; it the umbrella body for primary care patient groups). In it Sir Denis champions GPs aas an invaluable part of the NHS. However he points out the loss …
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Why Can’t I See My GP?
There’s a useful short video from the people at the Love Your GP site about why you can’t – well actually the fact that you can! – get an appointment with your GP. The video is also on YouTube …
Seeing Your GP
10% of Prescribed Drugs “Useless”
A review, ordered by the government in 2018 and published this week, concludes that overprescribing is a major problem. The review found that one in 10 drugs dispensed by GPs and pharmacists are pointless and potentially harmful. Moreover around one in five hospital admissions in over-65s are caused by the adverse effects of medicines – …
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