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The Blithering Chronicles: diary of a PCT manager

MONDAY Another grim day at the coalface. Flumoxin story all over the Argus on Friday. Local docs caught prescribing it by the kilo despite warning from NICE to steer well clear.

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Guidance on varying the 2012/13 NHS Standard Contract
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