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Opinion: should we charge for missed GP appointments?

October 6, 2020

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

Management

Village GP woes as ‘intermittent hours’ affect patients

February 13, 2020

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

December 3, 2019

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

October 1, 2019

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

January 14, 2019

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

January 10, 2019

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

November 28, 2018

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

November 26, 2018

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

September 12, 2018

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

September 10, 2018

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

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