An admin error dating back to 2008 meant that 5,261 patients weren’t invited for routine screening when their details failed to reach the correct IT systems.
The issue occurred when GP practices did not fully…
Dr Charlotte Refsum is a passionate advocate for the power of the single patient record to transform health systems.
After starting her career as a GP, a role at KPMG took her to visit…
A respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit is improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Wales.
The toolkit, which was rolled out in July 2020 and has…
Patients will be able to request GP appointments online from October 2025, under changes to the GP contract.
The deal agreed on 27 February 2025 between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA) aims…
Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE, England’s patient safety commissioner (Credit: Photographs by Photographer London)
England’s patient safety commissioner and GP, Henrietta Hughes, says the traditional in-person consultation is “gold standard” when it comes to holistic…
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Medway and Swale NHS Women’s Health Hub has launched a free digital platform to support new mothers with their postnatal recovery.
Almost a third of mothers experience long-term postpartum conditions which impact their well-being and…
Musculoskeletal complaints account for 30% of GP consultations, with many referred to rheumatology clinics via letters. This study developed a Machine Learning (ML) pipeline to prioritize referrals by identifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia,…
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A study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
Evidence of atrial fibrillation, which is associated with higher risks…
Author: Max Gattlin, Director, X-on HealthAs of December 2024, general practice in the UK recorded a staggering 39 million appointments—over 41 million if COVID-19 vaccinations are included—representing the highest monthly total on record. Yet,…
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btrU Health was designed to make searching for trusted medical information faster, easier, and more reliable. Now, the Launchpad company announce their cutting-edge AI-powered search tool, which is available for exclusive early access for…
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