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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

Wales Online

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.

The Conversation

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.

ABC News

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 Hindu

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

The Independent UK

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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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Heart attacks don't wait for you to turn 52, they can strike at any age, at any time

GPs have seen a surge in people wanting to have their heart checked since the sudden deaths of cricketer Shane Warne, Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching and a major heart attack suffered by the AFL's Dean Wallis.

The Guardian - UK

Honey, let’s track the kids: the rise of parental surveillance

Phone apps now allow parents to follow every move their children make. But does keeping them safe come at a price? By Tim Lewis

The Guardian - UK

HRT demand expected to surge after new Davina McCall film on menopause

Campaigners say government has not done enough to address acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs

Daily Record

Shocking poll finds 1 in 4 Scots GPs know a colleague who took their own life

Shocking new figures show the true extent of the GP crisis as overworked GPs show more signs of mental health issues

The Independent UK

Call to support GPs as majority ‘suffer stress, anxiety or depression’

The Rebuild General Practice campaign group warned there is a ‘workforce emergency’ with significant numbers of family doctors feeling the strain.

The Independent UK

GPs ‘pushed to breaking point’ as hundreds of doctors leave NHS and appointments soar

‘Demand rocketing while we haemorrhage doctors, is pushing the remaining staff to breaking point’ says leading GP

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian GP warns 'burnt out' doctors could put patients' lives 'at risk'

Dr Amy Small, a locum GP in Midlothian, has warned that the pressure and demand for doctors in the area could have a life-threatening impact on the local community.

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