A day in the life of general practice
15 Mar 10
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Pulse's first-ever issue - and we're celebrating with a collaborative blog capturing a unique snapshot of modern general practice.
A day in the life of general practice

15 Mar 10
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Pulse's first-ever issue - and we're celebrating with a collaborative blog capturing a unique snapshot of modern general practice.
Latest News

Exclusive: The Government has given PCTs the green light to withhold premises funding when negotiating tougher GP contracts - in a move which the GPC described as 'tantamount to blackmail'.

Thousands of GPs in Scotland are set to qualify for relaxed patient experience QOF thresholds after achieving an average 53.2% uptake for swine flu vaccination at-risk patients under-65, exceeding the Government’s target of 50.7%.

Exclusive: The Government’s IT managers have dropped plans for a massive acceleration in the rollout of the Summary Care Record amid fury from GPs at the way the process has been handled, Pulse can reveal.

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Your Views

08 Mar 10
Dr Michael Dixon, medical director at the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health and a GP in Cullompton, Devon, hits back at homeopathy's critics
Blogs
15 Mar 10
Edzard Ernst senses a change in the national debate on complementary therapies.

15 Mar 10
The Scottish LMCs conference left some key issues unresolved, writes PulseToday editor Steve Nowottny
Manifesto for General Practice
As the 2010 General Election approaches, the profession has spoken. This manifesto distills the views of nearly 900 GPs surveyed by Pulse in the lead-up in what could be a critical election for the NHS.
Join GP leaders in showing your support for Pulse's Manifesto for General Practice, by emailing us at campaign@pulsetoday.co.uk or leaving your comments below. You can also find out how to order free election badges below.
Pulse CPD portal
10 Mar 10
Dermatology GPSI Dr Stephen Hayes answers GP Dr Sabby Kant’s questions on oral treatments, flare-ups and increased CVD risk
Clinical picture of the week
10 Mar 10
This award-wnning picture shows a 66-year old man with inferior conjunctival scarring in his left eye photographed using fluorescein dye.
In Practice
15 Mar 10
One of your reception team has asked to take her last five days of annual leave at a time which is not convenient because others have previously arranged absence over the same period. The holiday year end is not too far away. What can you...
15 Mar 10
From next month, the old Med 3 and Med 5 will be replaced by a new ‘fit note’. Dr Nerys Williams goes through the implications of the change and gives advice about how to complete the new form
Practical resources to download
15 Mar 10
Download this calculator that calculates the easements to the thresholds for QOF indicators PE7 and 8 contained in the directions on the swine flu vaccination agreement for clinical priority groups.
15 Mar 10
From April 2010, GPs will have to use a revised version of the Med 3 form, with a new section for patients that 'may be fit for work' subject to certain advice.
Forthcoming Events

6 May 2010 (London), 20 May 2010 (Birmingham), and 27 May 2010 (Manchester) - Practical tips to improve management of IBS and other GI conditions.

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Daily Digest

15 Mar 10
Our roundup of the news headlines on Monday 15 March.
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