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Non-NHS work can add substantially to practice income. Describing a range of fee-paying work which GPs are uniquely qualified to undertake, this guide shows how opportunities for this work arise and how

This book helps general practitioners, health visitors and other professionals working in primary care to assess, manage and refer children and adolescents with mental health problems. School medical officers, social workers and

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A guide to general practitioner premises, this text offers specialist advice on what GPs and practice managers need to consider when renting or purchasing a property. It contains contributions from a range

Private medical practice is an attractive option for career development. In the United Kingdom it forms a significant industry, yet little has been done to assist medical consultants in managing their businesses.

The concept of managed care evolved in the USA as a way of containing costs and promoting quality in health care. Some vital lessons can be learned from this experience, and many

A review of the traditional ways of nurses working and looks to future working practices with other members of the primary care team. It also seeks to clarify the confusion about developing

A practical workbook for general practice. It takes readers on a path from becoming aware of what causes stress at work and home, to enhancing their careers and developing further as people

This title explains the impact of government reforms on general practitioners. It also looks at key modernization issues and examines the varied historical, social and political factors in general practice as well

This revised, updated and expanded edition offers a practical guide for all nurses, particularly those who are new to palliative care and those who work in other areas of health where some

This is a revised edition of an established text on hypertension, which takes into account changes in the culture of general practice arising from the 1990 GP Contract.

A concise guide that gives relevant information in the field of prescribing to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Drugs which have an adverse effect on the foetus are highlighted.