GPs
What to Expect from a Pharmacy Consultation in the UK
GP practices are under mounting pressure with a limited number of consultations available face-to-face or on the phone. Patients are being encouraged to use other services as a first resort, but it can be unclear as to who can help with what. In this article we take a look at what you can ask from […]
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Patients prefer GPs over pharmacists or nurses, says study
Despite encouragement to use the expert services of pharmacists and nurses, patients are still saying they prefer to consult GPs, says a study from the University of Southampton. What the study found Continuity of care is important to many. Lack of understanding of what the various roles of healthcare professional are and how they can […]
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Older life in the pandemic – news update
The Covid-19 pandemic is changing the way our older family and friends receive health, financial and other services. Here’s a roundup of recent news. Access to GP services Long-term Covid-19 effects Is blood pressure medication a worry? Hearing disability and masks Care homes in the pandemic Do not resuscitate orders Do you know if you’re […]
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What’s happening for older people and their families in health, wealth and law this month?
The non-Covid September news roundup In this month’s update: Blood pressure medication and cancer Eligibility for flu vaccine Yoga and falls Where in England to find the most GPs Petition to improve account closure process after death Inheriting pensions Wills that favour a sibling 4 in 10 not claiming Pension Credit when eligible Over 50s […]
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News for caregivers of older family and friends August 2019
In our latest roundup of important news affecting older people and the people who care for them, we look at: The end of half-day closing at GP practices? Plan to reduce older people’s hospital stays not yet working Nearly 2 million older people on 7 or more prescription drugs Supplements don’t help with Type 2 […]
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How NHS GP videoconference consultations work
by Kathy Lawrence As the UK government has just announced that videoconferencing with GPs is the way forward for the NHS in England, we’re talking about how the service works, and whether it’s something that can help older people. Experiencing LIVI for the first time Our local GP practices have been contacting patients to let […]
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