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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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."

Manchester Evening News

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

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Lack of evidence on antidepressants for chronic pain, say experts

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

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they work – experts

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

The Independent UK

Patients getting sicker as they face long waits for NHS care, says top GP

Exclusive: Prof Kamila Hawthorne says delays and uncertainty mean patients feel ‘helpless and forgotten’

The Guardian - UK

GPs in the UK have ‘lowest job satisfaction’ compared to medics in other countries, a report says

GPs are stressed out and burnt out – and many are considering leaving their jobs

The Independent UK

GPs in the UK ‘have higher stress levels’ than medics in other countries

Just a decade earlier UK GPs were among the most satisfied of any country, a report said.

The Independent UK

GPs ‘in crisis’ as one in four fear surgery is in danger of closing

Experts warn GPs facing ‘insurmountable pressures’

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Family doctors facing ‘insurmountable’ pressures, warn leading GPs

A report suggests one in four GP staff fear their practice is in danger of closing.

The Independent UK

At-home health tests launch in Tesco stores nationwide

The supermarket giant has sealed a deal with test provider Newfoundland to stock self-diagnostic kits in stores and online.

The Independent UK

Health leaders urged to focus on retaining GPs after numbers drop year on year

The figures also show the proportion of GPs in England working full time at local surgeries is at its lowest level since current records began.

The Independent UK

GPs dealing with more patients despite falling numbers, research suggests

The Liberal Democrats warned of a ‘stark postcode lottery’ across the country.

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NHS faces ‘alarming’ exodus of doctors and dentists, health chiefs warn

Exclusive: Report suggests four in 10 doctors and dental professionals may quit health service by 2028

Nottingham Post

Health experts explain why hacking cough is spreading across the UK and offer advice

Many up and down the country are suffering from a nasty cough

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

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’.

Chronicle Live

Medics explain why hacking cough is sweeping across the UK - and how to soothe symptoms

Thousands of Britons up and down the country are suffering from a nasty cough which refuses to go away - and experts have explained that it could be down to lowered resistance to infections

Daily Mirror

Why a hacking cough is sweeping the UK - and how to sooth symptoms

Thousands of Brits are suffering from a nasty cough virus which seemingly refuses to go away, but experts have said this could be down to lowered resistance to infections.

Daily Mirror

Doctor explains why Brits are being plagued with never-ending coughs this winter

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, explains why rates of lower and upper respiratory tract infections are well above the average

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