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NEWS: GPs struggling despite high appointment rates
As reported by NHE, new NHS figures show record GP appointments but highlight the unsustainable pressure on general practices due to a declining number of doctors keep reading
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Record demand strains general practice
As reported by RCGP, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, Professor Kamila Hawthorne, responds to data showing November 2023 as the busiest month for general practice, emphasising 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
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Plan for army of NHS reservists to ease pressure
As reported by the BBC, an army of NHS reservists is being planned in Wales to ease periods of extreme pressure Just as volunteers were keep reading
Management
Where can primary care staff go for support?
Primary care is under pressure more than ever; with the booster programme in full-swing and winter pressures mounting, it is no wonder that many practice keep reading
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Pressures force Lanarkshire GPs to focus on urgent care
As reported by BBC News, GPs in NHS Lanarkshire have suspended some services so they can prioritise the most urgent care due to ongoing pressure keep reading
Management
The future of hybrid working
Why we should be optimistic about the future of the hybrid workplace – and how the pandemic will expose the mediocre managers This is an keep reading
Management
Are female leaders judged too harshly?
The road to the top isn’t easy for anyone, especially women – and the challenges don’t stop there. Are female leaders treated unfairly and their keep reading
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How self-care can relieve pressure on GPs
Former chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Professor Maureen Baker explores how self-care can impact patients’ health and relieve pressures on the NHS keep reading
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GP warns pressure is building because of ‘Amazon Prime mentality’
As reported by Manchester Evening News, a GP has warned that patient’s with an ‘Amazon Prime Mentality’ are adding to the ‘increased pressure’ on doctors keep reading