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Long-term sickness hits record high with 2.6m off work
As reported by The Times, long-term sickness has reached another record high, with almost 2.6m people off work because of illness Despite a government drive keep reading
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Government considering placing anti-smoking message inserts in cigarette packets
As reported by the BBC, messages encouraging UK smokers to quit could be placed inside packets of cigarettes under draft proposals being considered by the keep reading
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One in six GPs failing to allow patients face-to-face appointments
As reported by The Telegraph, GPs are failing to give patients face-to-face appointments despite repeated NHS and government commitments, research has found Polling shows one keep reading
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Share preferred pronouns to each new patient, advises NHS training
As reported by The Times, NHS staff should share their preferred pronouns every time they meet a new patient, according to the quango responsible for keep reading
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GPs will be urged to refer patients to life coaches instead of signing them off sick
As reported by The Times, GPs will be encouraged to refer people to life coaches rather than just sign them off sick, under reforms designed keep reading
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GPs placed on high alert after outbreaks of measles among children
As reported by Yahoo News, an urgent warning to GPs has been issued following outbreaks of measles among children Between January 1 and June 30 keep reading
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Advances in genetics that could help scientists spot next pandemic early
As reported by The Times, rising temperatures will fuel outbreaks of new diseases in Britain — but advances in genetic science will catch them earlier, keep reading
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GPs considering strike over funding row that could shut surgeries for a week
As reported by The Times, GP surgeries could shut for a week as part of strike action being considered in a row over funding The keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to claims patients are waiting up to four weeks for an appointment
College chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to figures out today from the Lib Dems claiming that patients in some parts of the country are keep reading
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Number of 4-week waits for appointments rises 42% in just one year
As reported by the BBC, the Liberal Democrats are calling for the government to review GP access in rural areas It comes as new data keep reading