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WEBVersion: 2.1.6 | July 2024. A 78-year-old man complains of a drippy nose. For two years he's noticed a watery discharge from both nostrils, ‘like a tap running.’. There's no seasonality or trigger; he has minimal sneezing, no eye symptoms. There's no blood, he is otherwise well, and examination is normal.
New UK health security body replaces PHE - Pulse Today
WEBOct 1, 2021 · The new UK-wide public health and disease security organisation, which replaces Public Health England (PHE), has launched today. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) brings together PHE, NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre to protect the population from future health threats, as …
NICE publishes first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency
WEB11 July 2023. GPs should offer patients a blood test for vitamin B12 deficiency if they have one symptom and at least one risk factor, NICE has said. The advice forms part of the first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency diagnosis and management, published today and open to a six-week consultation. It offers guidance on how to diagnose the ...
Ten top tips - 24 hour ECGs - Pulse Today
WEBSep 18, 2017 · Ten top tips – 24 hour ECGs. 18 September 2017. 1. Holter monitoring may be useful in assessing syncope as well as palpitations. Common indications for Holter monitor testing are the investigation of symptoms of palpitation, dizziness or loss of consciousness with a view to diagnosing tachy- or bradyarrhythmia.
Government announces 6% pay rise for salaried GPs and trainees
WEBBy Anna Colivicchi. 13 July 2023. The Government has announced that NHS staff in England will get a 6% pay increase this year, including salaried GPs and trainees but not GP partners. NHS consultants, SAS doctors, salaried dentists and salaried GPs will receive uplifts of 6% this year, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
Half a million women access low-cost HRT through Government …
WEB29 January 2024. More than half a million women in England have accessed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) via the low-cost pre-payment certificate (PPC) since its introduction last spring. The PPC scheme was launched on 1 April 2023, reducing prescription costs for eligible HRT items to £19.30 a …
GP experts welcome ‘game changer’ semaglutide pill for type 2 …
WEB01 September 2020. Type 2 diabetes expert GPs have welcomed a ‘game changer’ new oral medication which lowers blood sugar levels and leads to weight loss. Rybelsus, an oral version of semaglutide, launched today as the world’s first oral GLP-1 agonist, has been shown in trials to achieve significantly greater HbA 1c reduction compared to ...
The 2024/25 GP contract in England at a glance - Pulse Today
WEBThe 2024/25 GP contract in England at a glance. Jaimie Kaffash. 28 February 2024. We are summing up the main changes to the GP contract announced by NHS England today. An overall increase in investment of £259m taking overall contract investment to £1,186m – a 2.23% increase. This incorporates a 2% pay increase for GPs and staff, which may ...
Four different Covid vaccines recommended for autumn booster …
WEBAug 16, 2022 · Vaccines advised for use in the autumn booster programme. For adults aged 18 years and above: Moderna mRNA (Spikevax) bivalent Omicron BA.1/Original ‘wild-type’ vaccine. Moderna mRNA (Spikevax) Original ‘wild-type’ vaccine. Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA (Comirnaty) Original ‘wild-type’ vaccine. in …