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NHS records historic surge in appointments
As reported by NHS England, new NHS data reveals an unprecedented increase in GP appointments, with over 31.4 million delivered in November 2023, marking a historic keep reading
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News
Rising GP workload strains healthcare system
As reported by RCGP, the latest figures reveal a surge in patient appointments, while the number of qualified GPs remains insufficient, putting pressure on the healthcare system keep reading
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Demand for GP appointments falls by 14% in town after elderly take part in dance classes
As reported by the BBC, the demand for GP appointments in a town has fallen by 14% since thousands of exercise classes were laid on keep reading
Recruit and Retain
What can practices do to reduce missed appointments?
There are still a large number of appointments being missed in the UK each year – what can practices do to help reduce them? The keep reading
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Surge in patients paying for GP appointments as pressure on NHS grows
As reported by The Independent, healthcare provider says revenues from its private doctor meetings rose by 46% last year Demand for private GPs has soared keep reading
Practice Operations
Why charging for GP appointments will never work
The PMA has rejected the former health secretary’s calls to charge for GP appointments and A&E visits – here is why they believe charging for keep reading
Recruit and Retain
How to utilise your primary care network this winter
As demand for GP appointments is set to increase this winter, how can primary care networks support busy practices? Primary care networks (PCNs) have been working keep reading
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
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
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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