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Overwhelming demand is forcing almost one in three practices to pause bookings
As reported by The Times, according to a survey, almost a third of GP practices have been forced to stop offering routine appointments in the keep reading
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One in six GPs failing to allow patients face-to-face appointments
As reported by The Telegraph, GPs are failing to give patients face-to-face appointments despite repeated NHS and government commitments, research has found Polling shows one keep reading
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Professor Kamila Hawthorne responds to latest NHS initiative to fast-tracks tests
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to the latest NHS England initiative to fast-track tests and checks for respiratory keep reading
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Prescriptions of weight loss drug Ozempic ‘contributing to UK shortage’ for diabetics
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to reports that a rise in off-label prescriptions of Ozempic for personal weight keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to latest data on general practice workforce and GP appointments
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to the latest data on general practice workforce and GP appointments She said: keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to claims patients are waiting up to four weeks for an appointment
College chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has responded to figures out today from the Lib Dems claiming that patients in some parts of the country are keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to Labour’s latest report on practice closures
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to Labour’s report which found that 194 practices in England closed between 2018 keep reading
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GPs refuse walk-in appointments, blaming new NHS rules
As reported by The Telegraph, GPs are refusing to book appointments for patients who walk in to surgeries, blaming new NHS rules A health service keep reading
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RCGP responds to announcement of NHS long-term workforce plan
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to news of the NHS long-term workplan She said: “The NHS relies on keep reading
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RCGP chair responds to investigation revealing number of people on anti-depressants
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs has responded to a BBC Panorama investigation into the prescription of anti-depressants The investigation revealed keep reading