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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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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

What is a physician associate?

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 Independent 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

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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 Guardian - 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’.

The Independent UK

‘Destruction and demonisation’ of GPs must stop, says leading doctor

Dr Kamila Hawthorne made the comments when opening the annual conference of the Royal College of GPs in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Senior doctor calls for ‘black alert’ safety system in UK general practice

Exclusive: Warning system similar to one used by hospitals would allow GPs to flag unsafe workload levels and trigger support

The Guardian - UK

A&E seeing more people with sore throats, backache, insomnia and coughs

NHS Providers said the strain on primary care services, including GPs and dentists, means patients often resort to A&E.

The Independent UK

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Invest in ‘proper plan’ for GPs, campaigners say

A survey has found the majority of Britons want to see the same GP every time they visit their local surgery.

The Independent UK

GPs caring for patients ‘above the safe level’ – survey

Pulse surveyed 860 GPs from across the UK.

The Independent UK

GPs say practices are ‘not an unlimited resource to be abused’

It comes after a poll found some practices had to stop taking bookings for routine appointments due to staffing issues and rising demand.

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GPs to be given new powers to order tests in bid to ease NHS pressure

It is hoped the initiative will speed up diagnoses and treatment for patients

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The Independent UK

Number of permanent GPs in England falls year-on-year 12 months in a row

There were 26,521 permanent qualified GPs working in England in June 2023, down from 26,859 in June 2022, according to NHS Digital.

The Independent UK

Almost one in 20 GP appointments booked four weeks earlier – figures

The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to review GP access in rural areas.

The Independent UK

NHS Workforce Plan ‘achingly vague’ and should mention pay, Adam Kay says

Former doctor and author Adam Kay appeared in front of the Health and Social Care Committee on Wednesday alongside a number of other witnesses.

Manchester Evening News

How we stop GPs 'leaving for Dubai' as the NHS turns 75

"You only need to look at places with private healthcare systems to see how that it just widens inequalities. We just cannot have that here. I know how great the NHS is and what it can do for people. It just needs genuine attention and care."

The Guardian - UK

Male GPs in England less likely to refer patients for IVF, report finds

Survey shows wide discrepancies between Nice guidelines and GP responses and ‘utter confusion’ on eligibility criteria

The Independent UK

Lack of evidence on antidepressants for chronic pain, say experts

The new study included 176 trials and almost 30,000 patients

Wales Online

Hundreds of thousands of people given antidepressants for pain 'without proof they work'

In a large study, only one was found to provide any pain relief

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