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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
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Health & Patient Care
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
Management
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
Health & Patient Care
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
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Extended GP hours set to be available in York
York will soon see local patients able to access GP appointments until 8pm on weekdays as well as on weekends and bank holidays At a keep reading
Management
Going above and beyond for vulnerable patients
We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again – time is a finite resource in healthcare, so, how can practices ensure that they are able keep reading
News
400 more hours of GP services to be poured into North Staffordshire and Stoke
NHS England’s plans to extend GP services will open up hundreds more hours of availability in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire As part of the nationwide keep reading