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Ambulance team to answer phone for GP surgeries in pilot: The ambulance service could step in to answer the phones at GP practices during busy times of the day ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/paramedics-could-be-used-to-triage-and-treat-gp-patients-times-health-commission-frjv09j5f
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Thousands could get access to weight-loss jab in £40,000,000 scheme: A 'game-changing' weight-loss drug could soon be available to thousands of NHS ...
metro.co.uk/2023/06/07/thousands-could-get-access-to-weight-loss-jab-in-40000000-scheme-18908742/
Calls to busy GPs could be diverted to 111 to ease pressure on NHS: Health advisers would provide advice when doctors and receptionists can't pick up the ...
metro.co.uk/2023/06/12/calls-to-busy-gps-could-be-diverted-to-111-to-ease-pressure-on-nhs-18934804/
Bringing GP services into the fold would finally complete the NHS: Primary care must be part of, not arms length from, the rest of the health service
ft.com/content/8de41b21-1bc1-478d-ad1d-0f010eeb37af
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‘It was the worst pain': Women still face agonising coil fittings despite pain relief guidance
inews.co.uk/news/worst-pain-women-agonising-coil-pain-relief-guidance-2401410
How much weight you can lose with new NHS drug according to health experts: Semaglutide, also known as Wegovy, could soon be made available to thousands of ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/how-much-weight-you-can-27091005
GPs to start giving weight loss injections
New weight loss drug from GPs and pharmacists - how it works and who is eligible: Semaglutide, also known as Wegovy, has been hailed as a game changer and is ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/new-weight-loss-drug-gps-27073322
More than 12,000 people in Wakefield faced 28-day wait to see GP, figures show: More that 12,000 people in Wakefield have had to wait at least four weeks to see ...
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/health/more-than-12000-people-in-wakefield-faced-28-day-wait-to-see-gp-figures-show-4173277
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'End the 8am scramble': GP booking systems to be overhauled under new plans: Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he wants to end the early morning surge of ...
itv.com/news/2023-05-08/end-the-8am-scramble-gp-booking-systems-to-be-overhauled-under-new-plans
Overweight people welcome plans for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab
inews.co.uk/news/wegovy-weight-loss-injections-overweight-people-welcome-plans-gps-jabs-nhs-2392857
Stress, fatigue and anger: Wallonia GPs go on strike: "There have also been cases where a patient locked a doctor in his home because he did not give him ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/541951/stress-fatigue-and-anger-wallonia-gps-go-on-strike
GPs in England may start offering weight-loss jabs to some patients to reduce obesity-related illnesses and pressure on hospitals ... Show more
Thousands of people will be offered weight-loss jabs by GPs to reduce obesity.Rishi Sunak said using new drugs like Wegovy to combat obesity could be a ... Show more
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GPs in Mansfield: The 10 worst rated GP practices in Mansfield, according to patients' reviews
chad.co.uk/news/people/gps-in-mansfield-the-10-worst-rated-gp-practices-in-mansfield-according-to-patients-reviews-4164412
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STAT ATTACK: 1000 GPs special!: Have a gander through some top statistics surrounding the 1000th GP milestone coming up at the French GP
motogp.com/en/news/2023/05/09/stat-attack-1000-gps-special/454543
GPs invited to join Madani Medical Scheme pilot, says Dr Zaliha: PUTRAJAYA: Private general practitioners (GPs) in 10 selected districts are invited to ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/06/02/gps-invited-to-join-madani-medical-scheme-pilot-says-dr-zaliha
Invergowrie surgery 'could survive if Tayside GPs stop moving to Canada and Australia'
thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/4435840/invergowrie-gps-canada-australia/
Three GPs suspended from Black Country medical centre 'to safeguard patient safety'
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/great-barr/2023/05/30/three-gps-suspended-from-own-medical-centre-to-safeguard-patient-safety/
Over 24,000 people sign up with GPs under Healthier SG: SINGAPORE - More than 24,000 individuals aged 40 and above with chronic conditions such as diabetes and ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/over-24000-people-have-signed-up-with-gps-under-healthier-sg
GPs Sheffield: The 25 worst rated GP practices in Sheffield, according to patients' reviews
thestar.co.uk/health/gps-sheffield-the-25-worst-rated-gp-practices-in-sheffield-according-to-patients-reviews-4157944
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NHS Scotland vacancy crisis: Medics lift lid on 'immense pressure' on staff as patients left unattended
scotsman.com/news/politics/nhs-scotland-vacancy-crisis-medics-lift-lid-on-immense-pressure-on-staff-as-patients-left-unattended-4161740
GPs to be compelled to offer patients private alternatives or non-local NHS options
theguardian.com/society/2023/may/24/gps-to-be-compelled-to-offer-patients-private-alternatives-or-non-local-nhs-options
‘What’s the real risk?’ Gender transition insurance cover cut for GPs: One of Australia’s largest medical indemnity providers has cut coverage for GPs treating ...
smh.com.au/healthcare/what-s-the-real-risk-gender-transition-insurance-cover-cut-for-gps-20230523-p5damx.html
Bonus for GPs if patients join drug trials in plan to lure firms to NHS: Tens of thousands more patients will be signed up for clinical trials as ministers ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/bonus-for-gps-if-patients-join-drug-trials-in-plan-to-lure-firms-to-nhs-0pbfdw6cl
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Patients waiting for surgery to be asked if they still need operations: Te Whatu Ora about to ask 30,000 patients waiting for operations if they still need them.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/patients-waiting-for-surgery-to-be-asked-if-they-still-need-operations/IVH4D5IDXZEWPKHUWE2IS2AWY4/
GPs back plans to rebrand as “consultants in family medicine”: GPs have backed plans to rebrand themselves as “consultants in family medicine” and called for the ...
bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1182
GPs at 'breaking point' in England's most deprived areas: GP practices are under growing strain, with Sky News analysis revealing a "vicious ...
news.sky.com/story/gps-at-breaking-point-in-englands-most-deprived-areas-12889054
Burnley campaign against 'outrageous' lack of face-to-face GP appointments: Nearly 2,000 Burnley people are speaking out against the "outrageous" lack of ...
burnleyexpress.net/health/burnley-campaign-against-outrageous-lack-of-face-to-face-gp-appointments-4157187
Paid articlePaid NHS Scotland GP crisis laid bare by new figures, as one in ten surgeries refuse to accept new patients
scotsman.com/health/nhs-scotland-gp-crisis-laid-bare-by-new-figures-as-one-in-ten-surgeries-refuse-to-accept-new-patients-4154940
Blackpool GPs: the top rated GP practices in Blackpool in 2023 – as rated by patients
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/blackpool-gps-the-top-rated-gp-practices-in-blackpool-in-2023-as-rated-by-patients-4151391
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How to get the most out of an appointment with your GP: Many General Practitioners spend a significant proportion of their working week seeing patients.
yorkpress.co.uk/news/23539226.get-appointment-gp/
Jon Trickett MP: Not enough GPs and staff to cope: I made over 200 calls to my GP surgery the other morning, dialing every two to three minutes in an effort to ...
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jon-trickett-mp-not-enough-gps-and-staff-to-cope-4146943
Paid articlePaid GPs Sheffield: These are the 25 best GP practices in Sheffield according to NHS reviews
thestar.co.uk/health/gps-sheffield-these-are-the-25-best-gp-practices-in-sheffield-according-to-nhs-reviews-4151605
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Jeremy Clarkson slams NHS and claims 'nothing in UK works': The Diddly Squat Farm owner even took a dig at 'broken' Big Ben
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/jeremy-clarkson-slams-nhs-claims-8457260
MP: ‘There is a plan to tackle 8am rush for GP appointments’: The MP for the area says there is a plan to tackle healthcare locally.
stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/mp-there-is-a-plan-to-tackle-8am-rush-for-gp-appointments-9312807/
Preston GPs: the top rated GP practices in and around Preston in 2023 – as rated by patients
lep.co.uk/news/people/preston-gps-the-top-rated-gp-practices-in-and-around-preston-in-2023-as-rated-by-patients-4151009
Paid articlePaid Patients paying £550 an hour to see private GPs amid NHS frustrations : Signs that NHS’s inability to offer prompt care is creating surge in people resorting to ...
theguardian.com/society/2023/may/19/patients-paying-550-an-hour-to-see-private-gps-amid-nhs-frustrations
New scheme attracts overseas GP's to rural practices: Almost 50 overseas GP's have started working in rural practices in Ireland as part of a scheme to ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2023/0519/1384602-overseas-gps/
Male GPs in England less likely to refer patients for IVF, report finds: Survey shows wide discrepancies between Nice guidelines and GP responses and ‘utter ...
theguardian.com/society/2023/may/19/nhs-male-gps-in-england-gatekeeping-ivf-treatment-report-finds
Australia struggling to get overseas doctors while facing shortage of GPs: New Zealand isn't the only country struggling to attract health staff.
nzherald.co.nz/world/australia-struggling-to-get-overseas-doctors-while-facing-shortage-of-gps/BKKCW7KNFBHWHOYKEJDEXHP4OU/
Placing more trust in pharmacists will ease pressure on GPs: NHS England recently announced a £645m investment in community pharmacy services to help address ...
newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/2023/05/pharmacists-gps-primary-care-recovery-plan-prescribing-antibiotics
Patients no longer trying to contact their GP over fears of long waits, official statistics show
itv.com/news/2023-04-21/patients-no-longer-trying-to-contact-their-gp-over-fears-of-long-waits
GPs have given more than 150,000 sick notes to patients in Bedfordshire: Women were disproportionately likely to be the recipients of fit notes
bedfordtoday.co.uk/health/gps-have-given-more-than-150000-sick-notes-to-patients-in-bedfordshire-4146053
Paid articlePaid Hospitals could hire GPs to bring health system together, says Javid: Hospitals should be given incentives to employ GPs directly and take over local practices ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/hospitals-could-hire-gps-to-bring-health-system-together-says-javid-8s9llq06h
Paid articlePaid 10 simple ways to ease menopause symptoms, according to GPs: From hot flushes to insomnia, millions of women suffer ill effects due to hormonal changes ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/menopause-symptoms-simple-ways-ease-gps-2302149
Without a GP workforce plan, the NHS will fail: We've heard pledges from all the major political parties over recent weeks to "restore the role" of the family ...
newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/2023/05/gp-workforce-plan-nhs-general-practice-primary-care-plan
GPs aiding international student agents to exploit Australian visa ‘loophole’, inquiry hears
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/15/gps-aiding-international-student-agents-to-exploit-australian-visa-loophole-inquiry-hears
Thousands given antidepressants for chronic pain without full proof they work : Authors of the new study urged people not to come off their drugs but to speak to ...
itv.com/news/2023-05-09/thousands-take-antidepressants-for-pain-without-proof-they-work-experts
New initiative to help GPs better prescribe ‘social medicine’ to residents in Toa Payoh
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-initiative-to-help-gps-better-prescribe-social-medicine-to-residents-in-toa-payoh
City doctors reject budget incentive to bulk-bill: The $3.5 billion Medicare bulk-billing package has been welcomed by some Australian clinics ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/don-t-expect-us-to-bulk-bill-your-kids-city-gps-stick-with-gap-fees-20230504-p5d5ke.html
Australia news LIVE: Opposition to deliver budget reply tonight; Australia’s trade minister ‘very positive’ China will lift restrictions
theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-opposition-to-deliver-budget-reply-tonight-city-doctors-reject-budget-incentive-to-bulk-bill-20230511-p5d7i7.html
50% more GPs needed to meet demand, conference told: At least 50% more General Practitioners are needed to meet current levels of demand ...
rte.ie/news/health/2023/0513/1383414-doctors/
Healthcare concern for homeless people after practice closure: The Deep End Group of GPs who serve the city's most vulnerable people has raised concerns.
news.stv.tv/west-central/healthcare-concern-for-homeless-people-after-glasgow-practice-closure
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham column/ 'I will always play my part to ensure we have access to the care we need when we need it'
burnleyexpress.net/news/opinion/burnley-mp-antony-higginbotham-column-i-will-always-play-my-part-to-ensure-we-have-access-to-the-care-we-need-when-we-need-it-4138345
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ACT proposes direct $163m boost for GPs: The ACT Party is proposing to pump $163 million into GPs next year, a 13 percent increase in funding to help them meet ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/489744/act-proposes-direct-163m-boost-for-gps
LETTER: Contacting a Fisher Medical Centre GP 'a nightmare': I am writing to express my concerns regarding the Fisher Medical Centre
cravenherald.co.uk/news/23514365.letter-contacting-fisher-medical-centre-gp-a-nightmare/
Group of 'very passionate' patients in south Shropshire looking to buy local doctor's surgery
shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/bridgnorth/2023/05/11/patients-rally-round-and-look-to-buy-surgery-after-gps-announce-retirement/
Who were the winners in past Grand Prix milestones?: 100th, 200th, 300th and so on - which riders stood on the top step at every major GP milestone? Find out ...
motogp.com/en/news/2023/05/10/who-were-the-winners-in-past-grand-prix-milestones/454438
Sainsbury's Lloyds Pharmacy chemist set to close in Oxfordshire: Staff shortages have been to blame for a reduction in opening hours, limiting patient access to ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23510896.sainsburys-lloyds-pharmacy-chemist-set-close-oxfordshire/
No capacity to test adults for ADHD a 'major issue', GPs NZ head says: It is "virtually impossible" for an adult to get referred for a publicly funded ADHD ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/489645/no-capacity-to-test-adults-for-adhd-a-major-issue-gps-nz-head-says
Liberal Democrats call for 8,000 extra GPs at local elections launch: May's local elections are the "final chance" to send a message to the government ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65106745
Community pharmacies in England will be given new cash to take on some patient treatment roles, from basic prescriptions to routine tests - designed to ... Show more
Pharmacies in England to offer prescriptions for seven conditions amid surgery crisis
theguardian.com/society/2023/may/09/pharmacies-england-prescriptions-seven-conditions-amid-surgery-crisis
Morecambe GPs to join in 12-hour Moveathon to help town charities: We all know that keeping active improves our health and wellbeing.
lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/morecambe-gps-to-join-in-12-hour-moveathon-to-help-town-charities-4134097
Paid articlePaid Rishi Sunak pledges to cut waiting times to see a GP in England: People with common ailments will be able to ask pharmacists to prescribe drugs directly
ft.com/content/eafd7469-a426-4fa1-bbec-ccb073b0ba10
Paid articlePaid ‘The NHS has failed abysmally’: the region where women are cut off from menopause care
inews.co.uk/news/nhs-failed-abysmally-region-women-cut-off-specialist-menopause-care-2321740
"General practitioners or family physicians are a great resource in any healthcare system. They are mostly the first point of contact ... Show more https://www.dawn.com/news/1750980 #DawnToday
Life as a GP in Scotland: No doctors, huge workloads and abusive patients: The British Medical Association has warned that Scotland is 'sleepwalking towards ...
news.stv.tv/north/life-as-a-gp-in-scotland-no-doctors-huge-workloads-and-abusive-patients
‘Very disappointing’: GPs missing crucial information for patient care: In a survey of 22,000 patients, three in four said they left urban emergency departments ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/very-disappointing-gps-missing-crucial-information-for-patient-care-20230502-p5d4wl.html
Quick Glance: GPs missing crucial information for patient care, survey finds
- Only 43% of rural emergency department patients received a discharge summary, compared to 74% of urban patients.
- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Campbelltown Hospital, and Nepean Hospital were the most likely to provide discharge summaries within metropolitan Sydney.
- Dr. Charlotte Hespe, NSW chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), called the survey results 'very, very disappointing'.
- One patient reported that only their blood results were sent to their GP, leaving the doctor unaware of why the patient had visited the emergency department.
Tobacco tax increase to raise $3.3b, more health spending in budget: An average cigarette packet will cost about $10 more within four years and all GPs will be ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/tobacco-tax-increase-to-raise-3-3b-more-health-spending-in-budget-20230501-p5d4i2.html
GPs upgrading to smart clinic management systems for Healthier SG: A clinic management system can cost some $200 to $300 or more per month per consultation room ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/gps-tap-smart-clinic-management-systems-ahead-of-healthier-sg-launch
Patients waiting weeks for GP appointment in Oxfordshire: New NHS data has shown nearly 45,000 patients waited more than two weeks to be seen by their GP in ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23486536.patients-waiting-weeks-gp-appointment-oxfordshire/
Paid articlePaid EXCLUSIVE: Tories' five-step plan to fix rural GP crisis: The party will outline plans to build more rural homes and allocate a portion of local housing ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4343446/plan-to-fix-rural-gp-crisis/
Albanese pledges $2.2 billion for Medicare overhaul: Pharmacists and nurses will play a greater role in the health system, while new funding models will shift ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-pledges-2-2-billion-for-medicare-overhaul-20230428-p5d40w.html
Little Lever Health Centre to begin operating in May: A doctors surgery which has been awaiting GPs for over a year is set to open.
theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23480937.little-lever-health-centre-begin-operating-may/
Paid articlePaid GP surgeries in Kirkcaldy to merge as doctors retire: Nicol Street and Path House GP surgeries in Kirkcaldy are set to merge in July 2023 as several doctors ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4338358/nicol-street-path-house-gp-kirkcaldy-merge/
Closure of Glasgow homeless GP service ' very worrying': DOCTORS have called on health leaders in Glasgow to reverse the closure of a specialist GP service for ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23479227.closure-glasgow-homeless-gp-service--worrying/
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Figures reveal nearly 140k sick notes issued in Bradford area in 2022: Nearly 140,000 sick notes were given out by GPs in the Bradford district in 2022.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23467116.figures-reveal-nearly-140k-sick-notes-issued-bradford-area-2022/
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