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Patients lost in NHS ‘maze’ as doctors demand simpler access to care

Health leaders say the current system is ‘confusing, frustrating and demoralising’

The Independent UK

Dangerous shortage of medics threatens safe patient care in England, top GP says

Exclusive: Royal College of GPs chair says surgeries desperate to hire more doctors but lack funding to do so

The Guardian - UK

‘Urgent need’ for GPs to be better trained to recognise ADHD, report says

NHS England estimated that almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have ADHD.

Evening Standard

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Leading doctor and charity boss to join House of Lords cross benches

Professor Dame Clare Gerada and Polly Neate will sit as non-party-political members of the unelected second chamber.

Evening Standard

Patient safety at risk from high workloads, GP leader warns

Family doctors face ever-growing demands for care, the Royal College of GPs has said.

The Independent UK

What Is Jess's Rule: How a 27-Year-Old's Death Urges Changes in How England's GPs Diagnose Patients

A 27-year-old woman died from cancer, a death that could have been prevented if GPs had looked further into the patient's symptoms to give a proper diagnosis.

International Business Times UK

Campaigners warn of ‘staggering increase’ in GPs denying trans healthcare

Patient had been receiving testosterone treatment for a decade until he moved to a new practice, as more GPs are halting trans care

The Independent UK

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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

£2.2bn of ‘wasteful’ NHS spending to be diverted to working classes – Streeting

People in greatest need often receive the worst quality healthcare, Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say.

The Independent UK

UK GPs body drops opposition to assisted dying and moves to neutrality

Royal College of General Practitioners opposed legalisation for 20 years, but changes stance after member survey

The Guardian - UK

Royal College of GPs eases stance on legalising assisted dying

It has moved to a position of neutrality – neither opposing nor supporting a change in the law.

The Independent UK

Parkrun should be prescribed on the NHS, founder suggests

Patients should be “socially prescribed” taking part in Parkrun events by their GPs, the organisation behind the scheme has said.

The Independent UK

Prescribe parkrun on the NHS, says charity

The charity said the measure would be free and could reduce pressure on NHS services.

The Independent UK

Seven in 10 GPs in UK suffer from compassion fatigue, survey finds

Exclusive: Family doctors say they are so worn out by their jobs that they struggle to empathise with their patients

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The Independent UK

GPs halting transgender patients’ hormone treatment or refusing prescriptions, investigation reveals

Investigation: GPs cite lack of expertise or funding as key factors in withdrawals of trans patients’ prescriptions. Billie Gay Jackson and Holly Bancroft report

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.

The Independent UK

Poll suggests 41% of GP practices are limiting appointments

The survey comes after family doctors voted in August for collective action, which they warned could last for months.

The Guardian - UK

Women in England with ‘worrying’ breast lumps to be referred directly to specialists

Trial forms part of government plans to expedite referrals for patients with cancer symptoms

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The Independent UK

One in five patients don’t know the difference between doctors and physician associates, watchdog warns

Charities call for NHS to make information on physician associates more accessible to patients

The Guardian - UK

Wider use of physician associates will increase inequality, say UK doctors

Regulator warned of risk to patient safety posed by plan to recruit 10,000 healthcare workers to assist doctors

The Guardian - UK

Doctors call for funding reform to tackle health disparities across England

Open letter by Royal College of GPs says system fails to equitably distribute money and contributes to wider health inequalities

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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

Experts warn GPs facing ‘insurmountable pressures’

The Independent UK

Family doctors facing ‘insurmountable’ pressures, warn leading GPs

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

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