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27/01/2025

The data highlighted that existing healthcare inequalities, with the relative rate of dying for children from non-white backgrounds, compared to white children, is now higher than before or during the pandemic.

Child deaths in England have risen once more after a temporary drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, UK researchers have said.

27/01/2025

Only half of ICBs in England has access to a fibrosis or liver scarring assessment vital to assess early-stage disease, according to a study

Most ICBs in England do not have effective referral pathways for diagnosing and managing liver disease, an analysis has shown.

27/01/2025

Exclusive: A quarter of GP practices have had to shrink team size due to financial squeeze

Exclusive: 6% of GP practices have been forced to make staff redundant, and a further 20% were unable to replace departing team members.

27/01/2025

Widening inequalities driving rise in child deaths in England, finds study https://buff.ly/42rHjfp

Child deaths in England have risen once more after a temporary drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, UK researchers have said.

27/01/2025

Most ICBs in England do not have effective liver disease referral pathways, an analysis has concluded https://buff.ly/4jvi0zk

Most ICBs in England do not have effective referral pathways for diagnosing and managing liver disease, an analysis has shown.

27/01/2025

GP leaders and MPs gathered in Parliament to discuss the stark findings of the general practice workforce white paper from Pulse's publisher Cogora

The mood was determined but hopeful among GP leaders as they gathered alongside MPs in the House of Commons yesterday for the launch of Pulse publisher Cogora’s workforce white paper. The stark findings of the report – that a quarter of salaried GPs and locums are looking for a permanent role at...

27/01/2025

'Patients and the public have a high degree of trust in doctors, and that trust can be put at risk when doctors fail to comply with the law.’

A retired GP fighting her suspension for taking part in climate change protests has had her appeal dismissed by the High Court.

27/01/2025

The findings suggest ‘significant gaps’ in the understanding and practice of inhaler use and disposing of them when they were done

More than half of patients are unsure when their asthma inhaler is empty, with some continuing to use the device, research found.

26/01/2025

The addition of dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restricted diet leads to much higher rates of remission than the diet alone in patients with early type 2 diabetes, a study has concluded.

Dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restricted diet leads to much higher rates of remission from early type 2 diabetes, a study found.

26/01/2025

More than half of patients are unsure when their asthma inhaler is empty, with some continuing to use the device when it is empty with ‘serious implications’ https://buff.ly/4h6o5kd

More than half of patients are unsure when their asthma inhaler is empty, with some continuing to use the device, research found.

26/01/2025

'They took us seriously, never making us feel guilty for calling emergency services about a cold (albeit in a 98-year-old man).'

Pulse editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash pens a tribute to GPs and NHS health workers following the passing of his father earlier this month
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26/01/2025

In November the National Audit Office said the Government should consider giving GPs incentives to do NHS Health Checks via QOF. https://buff.ly/4gb1hya

Commissioning of NHS Health Check is fragmented and causing duplication of work, the BMA’s deputy chair has told a committee of MPs.

26/01/2025

‘We couldn’t find GPs two years ago. Now that I have them coming out of my ears, I have no money to employ them.’ https://buff.ly/40IqgVj

Exclusive: Around a quarter of salaried and locum GPs are looking for a permanent role at the same time as practices are facing a shortfall.

26/01/2025

The errors included ‘miscalculations of pension savings’, which were ‘distorting’ total amounts and making it ‘impossible’ for doctors to accurately report their tax status to HMRC

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26/01/2025

Use of GLP-1 weight loss-drugs – such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) – may redice risks of a wide range of conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have said

GLP-1 weight loss drugs - such as Wegovy and Mounjaro - may reduce risk of conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

26/01/2025

'Some evidence indicates the elevated CVD risk with prediabetes is due to non-glycaemic risk factors, and that reversion to normoglycaemia is only beneficial if accompanied by significant lifestyle changes.'

Learn why metformin should have only a limited role in prediabetes, and lots more in our complete GP guide to diabetes:

As part of our Masterclass series, GP specialist in diabetes Dr Elizabeth Martin explains the key points in prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes in general practice. This series showcases content from our Pulse Reference site, which supports GPs in making diagnoses. We are expanding this...

26/01/2025

On average, these locums had been looking for work for seven months, and had identified 2.5 suitable roles over the past three months.

As part of our major new series on recruitment and unemployment, Jaimie Kaffash explores the extent of GPs out of work - an unthinkable prospect two years ago

26/01/2025

Adults with ADHD ‘are living shorter lives than they should’, say researchers who analysed life expectancy in GP patient records.

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