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Professional Nurse (London, England)
|May 1, 2004
Abstract:
In response to the GMS Contract, which comes into effect this month, and the National Service Framework for Diabetes, one GP practice undertook an audit of patients with the condition. This revealed some gaps in the data recorded. The practice team worked to improve the information they gathered and entered on the computer system, and thus improve patient care in this area.
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