Access from the APCC point of view is about access to effective and **timely** care. We will do the community an enormous service if we can increase the capacity of general practice to care for the health of that community. If we are to demonstrate an improvement in ‘access’ to general practice, we need to […]
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Zen and the Art of General PracticeJanuary 29, 2008
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Rethinking Thin and Mindless EatingJanuary 4, 2008
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stepUp – the GP Collaborative Guide to HealthJanuary 4, 2008
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The Hippocratic oath meets Web 2.0December 19, 2007
A website that aims to provide accurate information for patients, with a plan to facilitate shared records. 1 Vote(s) |
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Molehills, Mountains and Change ManagementDecember 3, 2007
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Andrew Binns explains why the tape measure should become the tool of choice for patient assessment. 2 Vote(s) |
Patient Knowledge of Coronary Risk Profile – Improving OutcomesNovember 28, 2007
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