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Mental health volunteer set to cycle 145 miles for charity
As reported by BBC News, Darren Atwood will cycle from London to Melton Mowbray on August 24th The 36-year-old, from Melton, began volunteering at ‘Unlock keep reading
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COVID rates begin to decline in the UK
As reported by BBC News, COVID infections are reported to have peaked and are now on the way down in According to figures by the Office keep reading
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Alcohol deaths likely to rise since the pandemic
As reported by BBC News, home drinking habits set during the pandemic are predicted to increase the number of alcohol-related deaths and illnesses in England keep reading
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Fewer general practices are operating in Northern Ireland
As reported by the BBC News, The number of GP practices in Northern Ireland has fallen by approximately 9% over the past eight years according keep reading
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GP: The needs of asylum seeker’s health is “not being met”
As reported by the BBC News, a GP in Belfast has spoken out against the living conditions of asylum seekers Dr Kieran Kelly believes specialist health keep reading
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GPs in certain parts of the UK are under more pressure than others
Responding to research from the Nuffield Trust, covered by the BBC today, on regional variation in GP-patient ratios, Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the RCGP, keep reading
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Staff abuses causes general practice to shut reception
As reported by the BBC News, Oakham Medical Practice in Rutland, Leicestershire has closed its front desk after staff members were subjected to “excessive abuse” keep reading
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GP surgery in Derbyshire threatened with closure due to “inadequate” care
As reported by the BBC News, The Village Surgery in South Normanton has received criticism from the government health watchdog Following an inspection earlier this keep reading
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NHS prescription charges to be frozen in England
As reported by the BBC News, the government in England has announced that NHS prescription charges will be frozen for the first time in 12 keep reading
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Calls for at-home abortions to be continued in Scotland
As reported by the BBC News, Scotland has been urged to follow England and Wales in continuing to offer at-home abortions If approved in a keep reading