
21st Century GP
Thriving not just surviving
Cervical Screening Update
There has been a fall in NHS Cervical smear screening rates over the last year. New figures show three in ten of those eligible for screening do not take up the potentially life-saving offer. The latest report from NHS England shows the current uptake is 68.7% down from 69.9% in the previous year. The national…
The DCI Review- 3 actions which have the potential to provide immediate practical support to meet the short and medium term challenges outlined for the NHS
Last year, through being part of the national improvement community, I was invited to contribute to the development of The Delivery and Continuous Improvement (DCI) Review, which has been published today on the NHS England website. The DCI Review considers how the NHS, working in partnership through integrated care systems, delivers on its current priorities,…
Shared decision making in healthcare
Shared decision making in healthcare is a collaborative process involving a person and their healthcare professional working together to reach a joint decision about their care. The decision is based on choosing tests and treatments based on both evidence and the person’s individual preferences, beliefs and values. The outcomes of shared decision making are that…