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Prescribe fitness classes to more obese and inactive people, councils say

The NHS could save more than £30 million if GPs prescribed local leisure services to one million inactive people over the next decade, a report says.

The Independent UK

Labor promises almost $1 billion for Medicare and GPs if it wins federal election

Federal Labor is entering the election campaign home stretch armed with a promise of almost $1 billion in new Medicare and primary-health funding if it wins next weekend's federal poll.

ABC News

Why the parkrun practice initiative will encourage more GPs to engage in social prescription

Steve Connelly experienced debilitating depression and anxiety after his battle with heart disease, but a visit to his GP — and a left-field script — changed his life. Now Australian GPs are looking to increase "social prescriptions" with a breakthrough partnership.

ABC News

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Digital snooping on sanitation workers

The smartwatches, called Human Efficiency Tracking Systems, raise questions about privacy and data protection

Salon

Humza Yousaf insists 800 more GPs will be hired in Scotland as public satisfaction dips

The health secretary spoke out following the publication of a patient survey which found more Scots are unhappy they can't see their GP in person.

Daily Record

Wrecked Russian fighter planes found with rudimentary GPS receivers ‘taped to dashboards’

Wallace says Russia’s top officers failed their troops on the ground

The Independent UK

GPS oversight blamed for rise in tractor crashes with powerlines on South Australian farms

South Australia's electricity distributor believes navigational technology may be behind a rise in collisions involving powerlines, saying farmers may have been forgetting to program the location of infrastructure into their computer systems.

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Just two-thirds of patients have positive experience with GPs, poll finds

JUST two-thirds of Scots had a positive experience at their GP practice last year, a new survey shows.

The National (Scotland)

Hard to get: GP shortages leave Lake Macquarie families desperate for appointments

The only practice that could see her toddler that day was a 45-minute drive away in Bateau Bay.

Newcastle Herald

Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says

Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.

ABC News

Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar review: The ultimate adventure sports watch

Despite stiff competition from Coros, Garmin remains in pole position in the multisport watch field with its Fenix 7 series

Irish Mirror

GPs struggling to get help for people with mental health concerns

Poll claims family doctors are having to provide support that is beyond their competence

Wales Online

GPs struggling to secure help for people suffering mental health crises – poll

One in 10 GPs said they were forced to put children or young people on anti-depressants at least once every month due to a lack of other options.

The Independent UK

UK poised to hand further £1.3bn military package to Ukraine

Equipment will include anti-battery radar systems, plus GPS jamming and night-vision devices

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‘We don’t feel it’s safe’: the systemic failures in rural healthcare

Medical staff say western NSW health system is so under resourced patients are palmed from hospital to hospital

Wales Online

Slimming World and Weight Watchers not getting enough NHS referrals, says study

Study highlights lack of relationship between doctor's surgeries and weight management programmes

The Conversation

Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?

A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned.

ABC News

After COVID-19, experts say it’s ‘disappointing’ that health care isn't a bigger focus this election

When it comes to managing your health, the first person you might turn to is your GP. Yet, so far, there has been very little in this election campaign on how either party would improve and fund access to quality GP care.

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The Hindu

Explained | Andhra Pradesh’s pension conundrum

Govt. employees and teachers say that they would not settle for anything less than the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme.

The Independent UK

GPs face ‘appalling’ racism that forces doctors to leave, leaked report reveals

Exclusive: ‘Considerable evidence UK is systemically racist, and the NHS is a systemically racist workplace’ leaked report says

The Independent UK

One doctor for every 2,200 patients in England as GP numbers plummet, new figures show

The number of fully-qualified GPs has fallen by more than 1,300 since June 2017, while patient numbers soar

Wales Online

There are 2,200 patients for each GP in England, latest analysis shows

In the space of five years, each doctor has had to take on an additional 200 patients, according to research

The Guardian - UK

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar review: smartwatch promising unlimited battery life

Solar charging GPS watch has excellent health and fitness tracking and rugged design

The Guardian - AU

People at greatest risk of Covid death being prevented from accessing life-saving antivirals, RACGP says

Australia’s peak body for GPs says there is a lack of awareness about treatments, which if taken early can prevent severe disease

The Conversation

People attending GPs aren't getting all the preventive health care they need. Here's what could help

When you go to your usual GP, you probably sit down, tell her your health-care needs or problems, and she advises and discusses with you how you can address them.

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