Face-to-face GP appointments higher than at start of pandemic The proportional of appointments carried out in person has passed levels recorded in March 2020 for the first time in England. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Doctors' warning over £800 unregulated blood tests that 'predict how many healthy years a person has left' It's been called a 'real concern for GPs' Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
GPs sound the alarm over ‘over-the-counter, unregulated blood tests’ The tests can cost up to £800. The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Best Black Friday smartwatch deals 2022: Offers to expect on Apple, Garmin and more Timepieces that do so much more than tell the time (and for a fraction of the cost) Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022
Australians struggling with persistent concussion symptoms need specialist services, trained doctors, brain injury experts say For up to 30 per cent of people who sustain a concussion, symptoms persist for months or years, with devastating consequences. However, experts say too many Australians are suffering in silence, unable to find or pay for the care they need. ABC News · Oct 24, 2022
Social prescribing needs more evidence to support its benefits before widespread rollout – new study Around one in five GP visits are for non-medical problems, such as loneliness or financial difficulty. However, these non-medical problems are known to have a big impact on patients’ health and wellbeing. GPs are aware of this and want to take a more holistic approach to care, but often are… The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022
Golden Plains Shire secures funding to fit out GP clinic and attract doctors back to Smythesdale The small Victorian town of Smythesdale lost its last doctor four months ago, but a public outcry prompted the local council to come up with an innovative way to attract GPs back. ABC News · Oct 23, 2022
Cuts, closures, DIY dentistry: welcome to the NHS in Thérèse Coffey’s seat In the health secretary’s Suffolk Coastal constituency, GPs struggle to meet demand and waiting lists for surgery stretch past a year The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022
Elon Musk's Starlink Files For Data Imagery, GPS Location Trademarks: Why This Expert Says They're 'Something To Pay Attention To' Satellite company Starlink has quietly filed new trademarks that could lead to new business ventures for parent company SpaceX. A trademark attorney shared insights with Benzinga on what the filings mean and what could be coming from the Elon Musk-led company. Benzinga · Oct 21, 2022
TikTok denies report data used to track or ‘target’ US citizens Chinese-based team at parent company ByteDance alleged by Forbes to have planned to collect location information The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022
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Bristol GP warns of 'trouble on the horizon' as new committee report released It is thought 19,000 GPs could leave the sector in the next five years, due to being "demoralised" Bristol Post · Oct 20, 2022
In search of stability, Malaysia to hold elections on Nov 19 The polls, a year earlier than scheduled, will be the first since the voting age was lowered to 18. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022
Ministers accused of ignoring scale of problems facing GPs in England MPs say unsustainable workloads and low morale of family doctors need to be addressed urgently The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 GP crisis ‘putting patients at risk’, MPs warn Health leaders have been reluctant to acknowledge the crisis, according to a report.
Wales Online · Oct 19, 2022 Half of doctors who graduate in Wales leave to practise somewhere else The GMC report also found that Wales has fewer doctors per head than England or Scotland
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Ovarian cancer: 1 in 4 patients ‘see GP three times before referral for tests’ ‘Seven years ago, I had symptoms of ovarian cancer but didn’t realise. I didn’t know at the time that the bloating, abdominal pain, feeling full and needing to wee more urgently were all signs,’ says one patient
Salon · Oct 18, 2022 Police use app for warrantless tracking New tool shows where and when people work and live, with whom they associate and what places they visit
Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022 Your partner's had an affair? Here's how you can put the trust back into your relationship Clinical psychologist Dr Kathy Nickerson says the cheater must share emails, passwords, text messages and GPS locations, while the hurt partner should have compassion for the straying partner
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 Telehealth company bulk-billing patients at the same time as charging a fee, documents show Systemic rorting of Medicare is artificially inflating official statistics that almost nine out of 10 patients are bulk-billed by their doctor and don't pay any out-of-pocket costs.
The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022 What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant Government agencies and private security companies in the U.S. have found a cost-effective way to engage in warrantless surveillance of individuals, groups and places: a pay-for-access web tool called Fog Reveal.
Axios · Oct 15, 2022 Elon Musk: SpaceX provides "major battlefield advantage" over GPS Musk said SpaceX's request "for a major battlefield advantage is less than the cost of one new GPS satellite."
WEKU · Oct 15, 2022 California drivers can now sport digital license plates on their cars The license plate-sized screens display a plate number and allow drivers to renew their registration. They also allow users to track a vehicle with GPS and display a warning if the car is stolen.
InsideEVs · Oct 13, 2022 Tesla Didn't Likely Use Codes, GPS To Cheat Crash Tests, Says Euro NCAP Tesla says it makes the safest cars. However, some folks found reported evidence suggesting it was cheating on crash tests. Euro NCAP says there's no evidence.
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