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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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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 Guardian - 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

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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.

The Independent UK

Scotland's NHS on its knees as 2000 doctors needed for crippling staffing crisis

Today the Daily Record begins a week dedicated to saving our NHS by shining a spotlight on the huge challenges facing our GP surgeries and hospitals.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire doctors receive prestigious fellowship award

Dr Mike Coates and Dr Kieran Dinwoodie received the highest level of membership from the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Daily Record

Five million missed out on GP appointments in one month, says Labour

Patients could be at risk from delayed diagnosis, party warns

The Independent UK

Doctors explain why it's so hard to get a GP appointment

"They can only offer what's there, they can only give what they've got"

Liverpool Echo

Help needed to back quality care for patients amid GP workloads, leaders say

Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, believes the bond between GP and patient is based on trust but is under threat.

The Independent UK

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How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid-19

Seasonal allergy symptoms are similar coronavirus - but you can tell them apart, say experts

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