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US to send Ukraine Boeing’s ground-launched, GPS-guided bombs

A new ground-launched, bomb-tipped rocket to be ordered from Boeing Co. will be part of the latest package of US.` arms for Ukraine that will be announced Friday by the White House and Pentagon, officials said.

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Premiers to use national cabinet to plead for more federal funding for hospitals and GPs

Premiers and chief ministers will enter a pivotal national cabinet meeting today demanding more federal funding for Australia's health system, amid warnings the "broken" sector is heaving under strain and needs urgent repair.

ABC News

Prescription powers and Medicare rebate up for debate as premiers push for healthcare reform

State and territory leaders outline their wishlists before national cabinet meets on Friday

The Guardian - AU

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Queensland medical bodies warn of escalating costs to visit GPs due to payroll tax clash

Queensland's peak medical bodies warn the cost of going to the doctor could skyrocket as general practice comes under more strain due to a clash over tax law.

ABC News

Federal health minister asked to explain why GP single-employer model started in New South Wales but expanded in Tasmania

A New South Wales minister says it "absolutely beggars belief" that a federal program to assist with GP recruitment trialled in the state is being expanded to Tasmania — but not to other NSW regions.

ABC News

Switch to cheaper drugs leaves Parkinson’s patients suffering ‘devastating effects’

GPs are increasingly prescribing cheaper forms of drugs to treat individuals with Parkinsons

The Independent UK

Doctors urge bulk billing incentive boost

Ahead of a planned overhaul of Medicare, doctor groups have urged for greater incentives for GPs to be able to bulk bill.

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Queensland parents hiring private investigators to track down wayward teens as state grapples with youth crime 'crisis'

A veteran private investigator says worried parents are turning to private investigators and GPS trackers as Queensland grapples with a youth crime "crisis".

ABC News

Doctors are setting debt collectors on Telehealth bill dodgers

Former AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called in debt collectors to chase up payment for telehealth consultations.

The New Daily

Australia-first trial to retain GPs in rural areas will see them employed directly by state government

Tasmania will be the first in the country to trial a new $13 million statewide rural GP training model in the latest attempt to help combat widespread doctors shortages and GP clinic closures.

ABC News

Number of permanent GPs in England drops year on year for seventh month in a row

There were 26,706 permanent qualified GPs working in England in December 2022, down 1.3% from 27,064 in December 2021.

The Independent UK

Alaskan Wolves Have Eaten So Many Deers They’re Now Hunting Sea Otters

Scientists claim that wolves have recently turned to sea otters as their primary prey.

Zenger

Older patients on medley of drugs ‘at higher risk of adverse reactions’

Older people prescribed 10 or more medicines by GPs at threefold increased risk, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

High turnover of GPs 'having detrimental impact on patient care'

Report says nearly 30% of practices in England have been affected, forcing more patients to turn to hospital A&E departments

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'The ship is sinking': Wales' GP staffing crisis as surgery set to close if it can't recruit new doctors

Borth Surgery says it is facing closure if it is unable to recruit GPs

Evening Standard

Conservatives ‘testing the water’ for ‘two-tier’ NHS, Gordon Brown claims

Ex-PM criticises Sajid Javid for suggesting idea of paid appointments for GPs and A&E

Belfast Live

Health trust to take over at-risk Co Down surgeries after talks to find new GP fail

It follows extensive work to identify a new contractor to take over following the resignation of the current GP partners

Daily Record

Gordon Brown warns Tories are considering making patients pay for NHS treatment

The former prime minister hit out following a claim by Sajid Javid that patients should be charged for visiting GPs or A&E wards.

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Daily Record

Scotland's NHS on its knees as 2000 doctors needed for crippling staffing crisis

Today the Daily Record begins a week dedicated to saving our NHS by shining a spotlight on the huge challenges facing our GP surgeries and hospitals.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems: Ease NHS crisis with more GPs and giving pharmacists further powers

The party is launching a plan it says will help fix the pressures on the health service.

Inverse

The 6 best Fitbits for swimming

Most Fitbits are water-resistant and suitable for swimming, but features such as built-in GPS and heart rhythm tracking can set them apart.

The Guardian - UK

NHS leaders voice alarm as 10 more ambulance strikes planned

Unite move means NHS will struggle on 6 February, but union says escalation caused by ministers’ wrong claims over patient safety

Wales Online

The rural Welsh village about to lose its last GP surgery

Nearly a fifth of GP practices in Wales have shut in the last ten years

ABC News

Medical abortions still hard to access in Wagga Wagga, GPs say, due to 'culture of silence'

Women rely on "word of mouth" to access medical abortions in New South Wales' largest inland city and sometimes they're too late, according to these GPs.

The Independent UK

Two in five GPs face verbal abuse on daily basis – poll

The Royal College of GPs described the survey findings as ‘deeply disturbing’.

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