The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Delivery of patient-centred care is limited by physician time. Group medical consultations may save physician time without compromising patient experience. ⋯ Group consultations represent a satisfactory and time-efficient alternative to one-to-one consultations for select patients with osteoporosis.
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The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a tool for identifying and responding to acute illness. When used in care homes, staff measure residents' vital signs and record them on a tablet computer, which calculates a NEWS to share with health services. This article outlines an evaluation of NEWS implementation in care homes across one clinical commissioning group area in northern England. ⋯ This evaluation highlights the need to involve care home staff and the primary care services that support them when developing and implementing interventions in care homes. The appropriateness and value of NEWS in non-acute settings requires ongoing monitoring.