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GPs to take back 24-hour responsibility for patients, MPs suggest
The Department of Health is considering plans to change GPs' contracts to incorporate 24-hour responsibility for their patients, a leading Conservative MP has told Pulse Today. -
NHS boosts private healthcare and contributes to the economy, reports claim
NHS spending on private services has increased by more than £3bn since 2006, research says. -
£74 million wroth of Tamiflu destroyed because of “poor record keeping”
A National Audit Office (NAO) report has found that £74 million of anti-flu drug Tamiflu had to be destroyed at the height of a flu pandemic because of “poor record keeping”. -
CCGs meeting to discuss plans
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) around the country are meeting this week to discuss their plans for buying services.
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Frankly Speaking
Read Frankly Speaking for the uncensored take on the world of healthcare and the NHS.Updated weekly, Frank Leigh's tongue-in-cheek column is penned exclusively for GP Commissioning Guide.
Slowly does it
They say slow and steady wins the race, but that’s a lie. Fast and quick wins the race - just ask Mo Farah, or Frankel the racehorse for that matter. They got to where they are by being speedy. But if your interests extend further than the racetrack, fast and quick isn’t necessarily all that great. As far as I'm concerned, there’s something to be said for the celebration of slothfulness, and sloths I’m sure, would be inclined to agree.A gastronomic holiday
The 5:2 diet has been getting a lot of attention recently. It’s basically 5 days of regular eating per week and two days of very limited calorie intake – 600 for men and 500 for women. Some might consider it a cruel and unusual punishment. Others might say it's the price a fat person must pay for his gastronomic indiscretions. I thought I’d give it a go (purely for the sake of research, of course) and here are some conclusions.Off the books
They say that there are only two certainties in this world – death and taxes. But that’s only since the government started its crackdown on tax cheats. Before then it was only death that was certain. Because unlike the nation’s plumbers and carpenters, the grim reaper has never been one to accept cash in bony hand.Lifestyle
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UK not in the top 20 of best places to be a mum: Is this fair?
In response to last week's report which revealed the UK is not in the top 20 places to be a mum, Joanna Lowy asks: Is this fair? -
What does your handbag say about you?
Cheap and cheerful, high street happy, or dapper designer; why do we use them and what do they say about us? -
Stalking: A male-only crime?
As White Ribbon Campaign draws to a close, with the focus this year on stalking, Joanna Lowy asks whether the emphasis should be on both men and women. -
Are allergies created?
Joanna Lowy delves into the suggested link between exposure to germs and certain foods with allergies.
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