Exclusive: DH to target ultrasound delays to improve speed of cancer diagnosis
A Department of Health audit of GP cancer referrals has identified long waiting times for ultrasound results as a key barrier to faster diagnosis, Pulse can reveal.
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Exclusive: DH to target ultrasound delays to improve speed of cancer diagnosis
Children put at risk by Government's early discharge drive
Children are being put at risk by hospitals which discharge them too quickly, according to a report raising fears over the safety of the Government’s drive to cut bed days.
GPs set up company to prevent 'McDonald's-style' practices
An LMC is taking the extraordinary step of setting up a company to run out-of-contract practices on a short term basis – to block private sector companies stepping in.
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Swine flu delays 'tragic', MPs told
08 Feb 10
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Easy way to 100% QOF scores, report claims
08 Feb 10
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GPs improve end-of-life care
08 Feb 10
Preparing for revalidation
Key questions on falls (1.5 CPD hours)
03 Feb 10
Care of older people consultant Professor David Oliver answers GP Dr Pam Brown’s questions on medications most likely to cause falls, home exercises and calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Blogs
Could revalidation be the next casualty of NHS cuts?
08 Feb 10
Making revalidation work will require serious money, and some senior GPs are starting to question whether it will ever actually happen
Email consultations for all - whose policy is that?
05 Feb 10
When is a policy document not a policy document? When it comes from the Liberal Democrats it appears.
Daily Digest
GP complaints soar, pancreatic cancer research and why going to the pub really is good for you
08 Feb 10
Our roundup of news headlines on Monday 8 February 2010
Clinical picture of the week
Clinical Picture of the Week: Cartilage damage
08 Feb 10
This woman has cartilage damage characteristic of Wegner's disease.
Interactive Clinical Quizzes
How much do you know about bacterial skin infections?
26 Dec 09
Test your knowledge of erysipelas, acute paronychia, carbuncles and impetigo
In Practice
Practice dilemma: Selecting a member of staff for redundancy
05 Feb 10
Changes to QoF and MPIG have reduced our partnership income, so we need to cut costs and lower our headcount by about five employees. What are the legal requirements around selecting staff for redundancy?
Working in a polysystem
02 Feb 10
Are 'polysystems' just the latest PCT wheeze or can they revolutionise care? Dr Sarah Heyes, a GP in east London who works in one of the UK’s first polysystems, describes how the scheme works for her
Forthcoming Events
In Depth Financial Skills
25 February 2010 (London) and 18 March 2010 (Manchester) - Helping ensure your practice prospers.
Practical resources to download
Ottawa knee, ankle and foot rules
01 Feb 10
The Ottawa knee, ankle and foot rules are a guideline for doctors to aid them in deciding if a patient with foot or ankle pain should be offered X-rays to diagnose a possible bone fracture.
TIA risk calculator
27 Jan 10
If you suspect a patient has had a transient ischaemic attack, use this risk calculator to assess how quickly a referral is needed.
