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Overwhelming demand is forcing almost one in three practices to pause bookings
As reported by The Times, according to a survey, almost a third of GP practices have been forced to stop offering routine appointments in the keep reading
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Free GP appointments for children launched
As reported by the BBC, a scheme offering free appointments for children visiting GPs in Jersey has begun The government said children would receive free keep reading
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Junior doctor strike led to 175,000 cancellations
As reported by the BBC, more than 175,000 patient appointments and procedures had to be cancelled in England when junior doctors went on strike this keep reading
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New PM must act fast to address intense GP pressures
As reported by the Royal College of General Practitioners, Professor Martin Marshal says the new PM must act fast to address intense workload and workforce keep reading
Health Tech
How e-consulations are increasing GP workload
Helen Salisbury, GP, discusses why – although the switch to remote consultations has made access to GPs easier – it also has its downsides CREDIT: keep reading
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How to address an increase in general practice call volume
As demand for GP appointments soar, Paul Bensley explores what can be done to address the number of calls doctor’s surgeries are receiving every day CREDIT: keep reading
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GP warns short appointments are “not safe”
As reported by the Leicester Mercury, general practitioners have issued a warning to MPs as to the dangers of shorter appointment times Dr Andrew Green keep reading
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Recording more accurate appointment data
During 2021 many improvements are planned to improve the quality of general practice appointment data NHS Digital has been collecting data from general practice appointment systems, and publishing keep reading
Health Tech
The NHS APP features you need to know about
What GP practices need to know about the features on the NHS App NHS COVID pass People living in England can demonstrate their COVID-19 status keep reading
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The NHS APP features you need to know about
What GP practices need to know about the features on the NHS App NHS COVID pass People living in England can demonstrate their COVID-19 status keep reading