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Why an increasing number of GP appointments are taking place remotely

The percentage of remote appointments in June was the highest proportion since the pandemic

The Independent UK

A third of GP appointments in June were over the phone or online, data shows

As many as four in 10 appointments were carried out by phone or online during the pandemic, but the proportion fell once the impact of Covid-19 eased.

The Independent UK

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The Guardian - UK

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Mounjaro: GPs are allowed to prescribe weight loss jab for first time from today

Around 220,000 people with ‘greatest need’ are expected to receive Mounjaro over the next three years

Evening Standard

Mounjaro weight loss jabs now available from GPs – are you eligible?

Around 29% of the adult population in the UK is obese

The Independent UK

Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review

Only six out of 56 treatments analysed yielded ‘small’ relief according to most comprehensive worldwide study, with some even increasing pain

The Guardian - UK

Doctors cry out for investment after survey finds GP access is top priority for patients

Chair of the Royal College of GPs says it is ‘no surprise’ that better access to GP appointments was the main priority for the public

The Independent UK

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GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed – doctors can use their discretion to overrule

The Independent UK

Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in England, NHS figures show

Admissions for vitamin or iron deficiencies up by more than 10% year on year and as much as tenfold on 1998-99

The Guardian - UK

‘Troubling’ rise in people admitted to hospital due to lack of vitamins

Conditions such as iron deficiency can cause heart failure if left untreated.

The Independent UK

NHS delays may drive patients to buy unsafe weight-loss drugs, says top GP

People warned against buying illegal weight-loss medicines through beauty salons or fake pharmacy websites

The Guardian - UK

Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’

A top GP has urged people to seek help before purchasing weight loss jabs online.

Evening Standard

Physician associates who mislead patients ‘could face serious misconduct probe’

New proposals for the rules on regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates have been published by the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

GPs report rise in scabies cases as public warned not to ignore potential symptoms

Cases of itchy and highly contagious skin infestation ‘are above five-year average’ and rising, say GPs

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Online GP appointments hit all time high in August, NHS data shows

Senior doctors said remote consultations are “often more convenient” for patients, but they work to ensure requests for face-to-face appointments are respected.

The Guardian - UK

Opioid painkillers put millions at risk of addiction or dependency – study

Research finds one in three people taking the drugs show signs of becoming dependent, and one in eight are at risk from misuse

The Guardian - UK

NHS England workforce plan ‘needs many thousands more family doctors’

Experts warn recruiting one GP for every 24 hospital consultants will not support goal of increasing out-of-hospital care

The Independent UK

Patients who ask for doctors are being seen by physician associates instead – what’s the difference?

What is a physician associate?

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The Independent UK

Streeting urges patients to ‘bear with’ GPs as outage sparks major disruption

The Health Secretary posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying his department is ‘working closely with colleagues across Government’.

The Independent UK

Walking could help prevent recurring back pain – study

Regular strolls improved patients’ quality of life and the amount of time they had to take off work almost halved, the researchers said.

The Guardian - UK

Ethnic minorities in England ‘need more GP visits’ before cancer diagnosis

One in five people on average need at least three interactions – but for ethnic minorities figure rises to one in three

The Guardian - UK

Back and neck problems driving major UK health crisis, say medical leaders

Exclusive: Obesity and remote working among causes of surge in cases, as official data shows almost a million cannot work

The Guardian - UK

Surge in number of people in hospital with nutrient deficiencies, NHS figures show

Exclusive: number of people in England and Wales admitted to hospital with deficiencies triples in 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Rising numbers of people found long after death in England and Wales – study

Cases in which body is found decomposed have been steadily increasing since 1980, researchers say

The Independent UK

One in 10 failed to get through to GP last month, poll finds

Experts warned ‘access issues are symptomatic of a much bigger problem’.

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