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MSPs to vote on GP funding boost
MSPs in Scotland are set to discuss and vote on the concept of boosting GP funding in order to improve recruitment and retention As reported keep reading
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100,000 NHS workers unable to make ends meet
Tens of thousands of NHS workers are struggling due to very low wages, with many only earning just over £16,000 a year Around 100,000 NHS keep reading
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Government must end the squeeze on public health spending, BMA says
The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that the government must end its pressure on public health spending, as health services deteriorate Doctors’ leaders say keep reading
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Should GPs prescribe countryside walks to save NHS money?
As reported by Kent Online, a Kent County Council meeting saw councillors and GPs discuss the pros and cons of prescribing countryside walks to patients keep reading
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Cuts to smoking cessation services ‘bad for public health’, says BMA
The BMA has responded to a new report detailing cuts to smoking cessation service budgets The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated that recently-announced government keep reading
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More support needed for GPs in deprived areas of Scotland
Express and Star has reported that funding issues have led to inequalities in healthcare across Scotland More support is needed for doctors serving the most keep reading
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Leeds group stages ‘protest and celebration’ of NHS
A protest group in Leeds gathered on Saturday to both celebrate and protest the state of the local NHS, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post keep reading
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Patients in Scotland owe NHS £3.2m
As reported by the BBC, overseas patients receiving free healthcare in Scotland owe the NHS £3.2m The Scottish health committee at Holywood has claimed that keep reading
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Extra funding boosts increased GP access in Forest of Dean
A pilot scheme to increase GP accessibility in the Forest of Dean has been extended to March 2020 thanks to extra funding A cash injection keep reading
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New scheme will see pharmacists receive cash boost for referred patients
As reported by the Pharmaceutical Journal, a pilot scheme in South Tyneside will see pharmacists receive £13 for every patient referred to them by their keep reading