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Matt Hancock tells NHS to ‘axe the fax’
The government has revealed a new initiative to rid the NHS of all fax machines before April 2020 The health secretary, Matt Hancock, has officially keep reading
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Missed GP appointments costs NHS millions
Missed appointments cost the NHS £40,000 each month in North East Lincolnshire alone Over 30 people per day don’t turn up to their GP appointments keep reading
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A fifth of patients wait over two weeks to see a GP
20% of patients wait for more than 15 days to see a GP, NHS Digital research shows Figures from NHS Digital have shown that a keep reading
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Practice closures could be ‘catastrophic’ for County Durham
As reported by Chronicle Live, plans to close two practices in County Durham have been dubbed ‘catastrophic’ NHS bosses have warned that the closure of keep reading
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NHS chief at war with ministers over £20.5bn
A report by The Guardian has detailed a rift between Simon Stevens and Downing Street over the £20.5bn that was promised earlier this year Simon keep reading
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NHS to save almost £1bn on medicines
The UK government’s new plan will see the NHS save millions on its medicines bill A new deal with the pharmaceutical industry is expected to keep reading
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GP recruitment ‘unsustainable’ in Fife
18 GP surgeries in Fife have reported full patient lists, with seven of those struggling to employ more doctors Seven of the 18 GP practices keep reading
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MDU welcomes drop in GMC complaints
The MDU has responded to the to the news that the number of GMC complaints about doctors has dropped The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has keep reading
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Nine in 10 adults guilty of unhealthy lifestyle choices, NHS Health Survey shows
The NHS’s new Health Survey shows a startling rise in unhealthy life choices amongst UK adults According to the latest NHS Health Survey for England, keep reading
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RCGP Wales report highlights funding challenges
A new report by RCGP Wales has highlighted the extend of the ongoing issue of underfunding for GPs RCGP Wales has launched a new report keep reading