The article discusses the annual cancer diagnosis rates conducted by general practitioners which shows the number of cancer referrals made via the urgent two-week wait pathway correlated with the number of cancer diagnoses in Great Britain.
*COPAYMENTS (Insurance), *MEDICAL care, *CONFERENCES & conventions, *GENERAL practitioners, *SOCIETIES
Abstract
The article reports on the views of the author that she has no desire to see copaymentsas part of any proposed solution in relation to problems of general practice. The Local Medical Committees conference in May 2017 had passed a resolution instructing the GPC to producea discussion paper on the issue of alternative funding options for the general practice including co-payments.
*EARLY detection of cancer, *MEDICAL care, *CANCER-related mortality, *ANTIVIRAL agents, *MEDICATION abuse, *MOBILE apps, *MENTAL health services, *PREVENTION
Abstract
The article offers news briefs on medical care in Great Britain. A research in journal "The Lancet Oncology" is referred to discuss cancer survival rate relation to early referral by general practitioners (GPs). A report by independent body Academy of Medical Sciences on routine prescription of antivirals to care-home residents and potential abuse is discussed. A paper in quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal "Evidence-Based Mental Health" on app-based mental health intervention is discussed.
Published
2015
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