Comment
Opinion: should we charge for missed GP appointments?
Far too many people are simply failing to turn up for appointments – possibly because there are no consequences. This has to change, argues John keep reading
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Management
Village GP woes as ‘intermittent hours’ affect patients
Villagers have criticised the ‘intermittent hours’ at Congresbury’s GP surgery while they wait for a new health centre to be built This is an edited keep reading
News
General election 2019: Labour says NHS figures show decline in GP services
Labour has highlighted NHS figures, claiming they demonstrate a decline in GP services under the Conservatives This is an edited version of an article first keep reading
News
Half of Telegraph readers can’t get same-day appointment to see a doctor
Thousands of people took part in an online poll where they were asked how easy they found it to get an appointment at their GP keep reading
Long-term conditions
Patients missing GP appointments more likely to die prematurely
According to the BBC, a new report shows that patients who regularly miss GP appointments are more likely to die at a younger age New keep reading
Management
Lack of privacy in practices forces patients to whisper during consultations
Research by the Patients Association shows that patients are concerned about their lack of privacy due to thin walls at their local practices A survey keep reading
Health Tech
An expert guide to video consultation
Video consultation offers considerable potential for alleviating pressures on stretched GP practices, claims Marc Schmid, director at digital specialists Redmoor Health. In this expert guide keep reading
Features
Reducing DNAs in general practice
Patients who fail to turn up for appointments (do-not-attends, or DNAs) could be costing the NHS up to £1bn every year, claims Professor Jane Cummings, keep reading
Long-term conditions
Enhanced vaccination programme set to benefit the population and reduce GP appointments
A more effective flu vaccine – available this winter for those aged 65 and over, which could prevent deaths and reduce the burden on the keep reading
Management
Staff shortages force practice to limit appointments
A GP surgery on the Isle of Wight is suffering so badly from staff shortages, it can no longer offer pre-booked appointments According to On keep reading