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GPs set to introduce big change next month for patients calling for appointments

Doctors who cannot offer an appointment right away will be obliged to provide patients with an assessment there and then

Chronicle Live

Big GP appointments change to affect millions of people as doctors warn patients to 'suffer most'

The NHS is set to implement a change from May 15 that will mean if GPs cannot offer an appointment right away they will be obliged to provide people with an assessment there and then.

Nottingham Post

I found a hidden Apple Watch Ultra feature serious runners will love

Have you heard of Precision Start yet? Now you have.

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People abandon contacting their GP ‘over fears of long waits’

After deciding not to call their GP, people most often turned to managing the condition themselves or seeking advice on the internet.

The Independent UK

It will take a decade to get the NHS back to where it was, Labour says

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour would want to show ‘real progress’ within the first term of government.

The Independent UK

The GP weight loss 'diet replacement plan' found to keep size down 'for years'

The best person to help you lose weight may actually be your family doctor.

Daily Record

Decathlon Kiprun GPS 900 Review: The Essentials For Less

Kiprun’s Coros-powered sports watch represents exceptional value for runners and triathletes

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If you live in a bulk-billing ‘desert’ it's hard to see a doctor for free. Here's how to fix this

GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There’s a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they’re unable to see a doctor without paying an out-of-pocket fee.

The Conversation

West Lothian patients 'struggle for GP appointments' despite improved service

A plan to improve primary care services may have relieved the pressure on GP services but people still struggle to get an appointment a councillor said this week as he called for greater engagement between practices and heir patients

Edinburgh Live

Wahoo's Summit Freeride update means you can now get real-time stats on any climb

Highlights include route-less climb detection and an 'always on' elevation preview for latest Elemnt GPS computers

Cycling Weekly

Federal electorates where no GPs offer bulk-billing revealed as doctors call for rebate changes

Jasmine Davies packed up and moved when she was unable to find a bulk-billing GP in Newcastle. Despite being NSW's largest regional city, it's one of four federal electorates where no GPs offer the concession.

ABC News

Medicare has been under pressure for years. So is it broken and can it be fixed?

These experts say Medicare is at breaking point and it's time for major reform.

ABC News

Polar Ignite 3 review: A mid-range running watch for fitness data nerds

Polar Ignite 3 promises much, but it can’t stand up to more advanced running watches.

TechRadar

Ultra marathoner disqualified after GPS data reveals she used a car

Joasia Zakrzewski covered a mile in under two minutes during the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race

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Autosport

What the GPS data tells us about Red Bull’s early advantage

It’s moments before Kevin Magnussen clonks the wall to rip off a tyre on lap 54 of 58 in the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. The shredded rubber will shortly result in a second red flag to cause the contest to descend into chaos. Anyhow, at this point, Max Verstappen leads…

Evening Standard

Joasia Zakrzewski: Leading British ultrarunner who used car in race says it was ‘massive error’

Joasia Zakrzewski says she made mistake in accepting third place without making it clear that she had used a car due to injury

The Conversation

Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate.

Advnture

Garmin launches Foretrex 801 and 901 wearable sat-navs for hands-free hiking

The wrist-mounted satellite navigators leave your hands free for hiking, scrambling, and hunting

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ABC News

Inmarsat I-4F1 satellite outage disables tractor GPS services for farming operations and some maritime safety

Big agricultural businesses that sell GPS-reliant technology are being inundated with calls as farmers around Australia and New Zealand are forced to use rudimentary systems to spray and plant their crops.

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The McAfee Mobile Research Team found that more than 60 Google Play apps are infected with malware that can unveil users' sensitive data.

ABC News

Victor Harbor residents urged to use the local private hospital — or risk losing it

Victor Harbor and South Coast residents are warned they need to use their 18-bed private facility rather than heading to Adelaide for health care — or it may close.

Evening Standard

Almost three million patients see their GP practice shut or merge

Analysis by Labour finds patients ‘travelling miles to be seen’ and family doctors ‘overburdened’

The Independent UK

Labour pledges to train more GPs as ‘2.8m patients see practice shut or merge’

The party has promised to bring back the family doctor and guarantee face-to-face appointments to all who want them.

Chronicle Live

Top doctor explains how technology helped GPs stay up-to-date as the Covid-19 pandemic hit

Dr Gerry Morrow helps run a medical technology firm which played a huge rule in keeping GPs informed of the rapidly changing situation as Covid-19 hit

ABC News

Ravensthorpe doctor believes 'rural generalist hub' could help improve remote health care, avoid burnout

Michael Livingston believes city-based decision-makers are failing remote GPs, leading to unsustainable practices and shortages across the country. But he believes he has a solution — a model he calls the "rural generalist hub".

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