A dramatic reduction in the prescriptions of antibiotics to patients has won praise for the GPs in England who have “dramatically” reduced the number of antibiotics they give to patients.
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Cancer patients referred late by GPs likely to be dissatisfied with overall care
Researchers have revealed through an extended analysis of survey data from over 70,000 cancer patients that those who have had to visit their GPs more than three times before they were referred…
Overworked GPs could jeopardise patient safety, RCGP raises red flag
Unrelenting and increasing workload pressures are pushing dedicated GPs to their limits and fatigue among overworked GPs could jeopardise patient safety on a widespread scale, the Royal College of General Practitioners has…
World War II tech eLoran deployed as GPS backup in the UK
General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) has announced that they have deployed a World War II technology called Long Range Navigation system, which they have named eLoran, in seven ports across Britain to serve…
Apple Buys WiFiSLAM indoor mapping company – Will their map soon rival Google Maps?
Technology giant, Apple, have purchased Silicon Valley startup WiFiSLAM, for a reported $20 million. WiFiSLAM specializes in creating technology for indoor GPS tracking, such as their facility to track the location of…
Lost in London? You are in good company
A study sponsored by Phone and GPS device maker Nokia has shown that more people get lost in the City of London than any place else on the Earth. The research…