Patient quality at centre of new pharmacy modernisation package
Plans to modernise community pharmacies and ensure a better quality service for patients have been announced by the government today (20 Oct).
UK leading the global fight against drug resistant bugs
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Antibiotic Resistance, GPs, Primary Care, Public Health
- Tough new targets to limit inappropriate use of antibiotics - Commitment to halve drug-resistant infections by 2020 - New drive to encourage development of new antibiotics The UK will lead the international fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by bringing …
Government response to Jim O'Neill's report on anti-microbial resistance
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Antibiotic Resistance, NHS, Patient Safety, Primary Care, Public Health
Lord Jim O'Neill has today published his report on antimicrobial resistance, and his recommendations on what the world needs to do to combat it. You can read more about his report here The Government's initial response to his report is …
Response to Daily Mail GP surgery closure story
Several papers ran a story about 200,000 patients left without a GP when their surgeries closed down. The figures relate to closures and mergers of 72 practices in England. For our response click 'read more'.
Jeremy Hunt statement: Easing GP pressure - next steps
Jeremy Hunt outlines the Department's intention to ease pressure on GPs through increased funding and streamlined CQC inspections.
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